macrocryst

Noun

Meaning

macrocryst (plural macrocrysts)

(mineralogy) A relatively large crystal occurring in a mineral deposit, usually defined as one between 0.5 mm and 10 mm in size.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Related terms

phenocryst xenocryst megacryst oikocryst

Close letter words and terms

macrocracked macrocracking macrocrustacean macrocrystal macrocrystalline macrocrystallinity