aplitic

Thân thiện

A geologist examines an aplitic rock sample under a magnifying glass.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Of or related to aplite: The word "aplitic" describes something that is of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of aplite, a type of fine-grained igneous rock.

Usage

• The adjective "aplitic" is used in geological contexts to describe the texture, composition, or origin of a rock that is similar to or consists of aplite.
• It is a technical term primarily found in scientific literature, geological surveys, and academic discussions about petrology (the study of rocks).

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The geologist identified the light-colored, fine-grained dike as having an aplitic texture.
  • This aplitic phase of the granite is composed almost entirely of quartz and feldspar.

Advanced Usage

• "aplitic texture": A specific rock texture characterized by a fine-grained, sugary appearance, typically found in granitic rocks.
  • The rock's aplitic texture indicated it had cooled rapidly from a granitic melt.

Variants and Related Words

• Aplite (noun): The fine-grained, light-colored igneous rock itself, typically occurring as dikes or veins within larger granitic bodies.
  • The quarry exposed a vein of aplite cutting through the coarse granite.

Synonyms

• Fine-grained granitic: Describing a similar texture, though not a direct synonym, as "aplitic" is a more specific petrological term.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or related to aplite