Meaning Of The Word Aphanite

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What's The Definition Of Aphanite?

aphanite in American English
rock so closely grained that its individual crystals cannot be seen by the unaided eye
noun: a fine-grained igneous rock having such compact texture that the constituent minerals cannot be detected with the naked eye

aphanite in British English
noun: any fine-grained rock, such as a basalt, containing minerals that cannot be distinguished with the naked eye

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