Megacryst Uncommon

Origin: Greek prefix mega-

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

Any crystalline grain in an igneous or metamorphic rock that is much larger than those of the surrounding matrix

See Also

metamorphic grain igneous megacrysts crystalline macrocryst matrix

Related Terms

metamorphic grain igneous megacrysts crystalline macrocryst matrix

Rhyming Words

xyst lyst cyst tryst excyst oocyst encyst exocyst analyst otocyst urocyst zoocyst precyst metacyst pericyst amethyst endocyst autocyst dinocyst catalyst

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