phanerite

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek φανερός (phanerós, “visible”) +‎ -ite. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfæn.əˌɹaɪt/ Rhymes: -aɪt === Noun === phanerite (countable and uncountable, plural phanerites) (geology, petrology) An igneous rock composed of macroscopic mineral crystals (coarse grains large enough to be visible to the naked eye). ==== Antonyms ==== aphanite ==== Derived terms ==== === References === Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.