phenocryst

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Synonyms: xenocryst, phenocrysts

Antonyms: xenocryst, phenocrysts

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|mineralogy}} Any relatively large [[crystal]] embedded in a more fine-grained or glassy [[igneous]] [[rock]]

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