APHANITES Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word aphanites. (close relations)
Definition of APHANITES
aphanitic
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aphanitic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to aphanite | ||||||||
compact | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • closely and firmly united or packed together noun • a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse • a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action • a small and economical car adjective satellite • having a short and solid form or stature • briefly giving the gist of something verb • have the property of being packable or of compacting easily • compress into a wad • make more compact by or as if by pressing • squeeze or press together | ||||||||
crystalline | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals adjective satellite • distinctly or sharply outlined • transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity | ||||||||
crystallized | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • having become fixed and definite in form adjective satellite • having both internal structure and external form of a crystal | ||||||||
fine-grained | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • consisting of fine particles • dense or compact in structure or texture, as a wood composed of small-diameter cells | ||||||||
granular | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having a granular structure like that of chondrites adjective satellite • composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency | ||||||||
microcrystalline | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • containing crystals that are visible only under a microscope | ||||||||
powdered | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • consisting of fine particles | ||||||||
small-grained | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • consisting of fine particles | ||||||||
grained | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a relatively small granular particle of a substance • foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses • the side of leather from which the hair has been removed • a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat • 1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams • 1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams • dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn • a cereal grass • the smallest possible unit of anything • the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric • the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance) verb • thoroughly work in • paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood • form into grains • become granular |