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Groundmass

Groundmass Meaning & Definition
Groundmass Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Groundmass?

[n] the matrix of fine-grained crystalline material in which larger crystals are embedded

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See Also | igneous rock | porphyritic rock | porphyry

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