different between porphyritic vs microphenocryst

porphyritic

English

Etymology

porphyrite +? -ic

Adjective

porphyritic (not comparable)

  1. of or pertaining to porphyry
  2. (geology) containing large crystals in a fine mass of material

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microphenocryst

English

Etymology

micro- +? phenocryst

Noun

microphenocryst (plural microphenocrysts)

  1. (geology) A very small crystal in a fine-grained porphyritic rock.

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