The Collaborative International Dictionary
Phanerite
Phanerite \Phan"er*ite\, a. [Gr. ? visible, from ? to bring to light.] Evident; visible.
Phanerite series (Geol.), the uppermost part of the earth's crust, consisting of deposits produced by causes in obvious operation.
Wiktionary
phanerite
a. (context geology English) evident; visible
Wikipedia
Phanerite
A phanerite is an igneous rock having the grains of its essential minerals large enough to be seen macroscopically, i.e. are distinguishable with the unaided eye. Synonymous with coarse grained or megascopically crystalline. Cf: aphanitic.
Category:Igneous rocks