xenocryst

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Synonyms: phenocryst, xenocrysts

Antonyms: phenocryst, xenocrysts

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|geology}} An isolated [[crystal]] having a different origin than the [[igneous]] [[rock]] in which it is found; the mineralogical equivalent of a [[xenolith]].

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