PHENOCRYSTS
(noun)Definitions
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Phenocrysts.
Phenocrysts - as a noun
Any relatively large crystal embedded in a more fine-grained or glassy igneous rock
Example Sentences
"The granite rock contains phenocrysts of feldspar and quartz."
"The volcanic ash is rich in phenocrysts of olivine and pyroxene."
"The basaltic lava flow has well-developed phenocrysts of plagioclase."
"The andesite rock displays large phenocrysts of biotite and hornblende."
"Under the microscope, the phenocrysts in the porphyritic rock can be observed."
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Yes, phenocrysts is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PHENOCRYSTS has a SCRABBLE points total of 21.
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