Answer | Crossword Clue |
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phenocryst | a larger crystal in a porphyritic rock |
phenocrysts | PHENOCRYST, a larger crystal in a porphyritic rock |
phenocryst | A large or conspicuous crystal in a porphyritic rock, distinct from the groundmass |
phenocrysts | A large or conspicuous crystal in a porphyritic rock, distinct from the groundmass |
rhyolites | A pale fine-grained volcanic rock of granitic composition, typically porphyritic in texture |
groundmass | The compact, finer-grained material in which the crystals are embedded in a porphyritic rock |