idioblast |
poikiloblastic |
As a noun idioblast
is (botany) an isolated specialised cell found in the midst of an otherwise homogeneous group of cells in plant tissue.
As an adjective poikiloblastic is
(geology) describing the texture of a metamorphic rock that has small idioblasts of one constituent lying within larger xenoblasts.
xenoblast |
poikiloblastic |
As a noun xenoblast
is a crystal forming in a metamorphic rock that has not developed its characteristic crystalline faces and which gets its shape from bordering crystals.
As an adjective poikiloblastic is
(geology) describing the texture of a metamorphic rock that has small idioblasts of one constituent lying within larger xenoblasts.
poikilitic |
poikiloblastic |
Related terms |
Poikiloblastic is a related term of poikilitic.
In geology terms the difference between poikilitic and poikiloblastic
is that
poikilitic is describing the texture of an igneous rock that has small crystals of one mineral scattered among larger crystals of another while
poikiloblastic is describing the texture of a metamorphic rock that has small idioblasts of one constituent lying within larger xenoblasts.
posterior |
posteriority |
As nouns the difference between posterior and posteriority
is that
posterior is (euphemistic) the buttocks while
posteriority is the condition of being posterior (in any sense).
As an adjective posterior
is located behind, or towards the rear of an object.
rock |
poikilitic |
As a verb rock
is (
rycka).
As an adjective poikilitic is
(geology) describing the texture of an igneous rock that has small crystals of one mineral scattered among larger crystals of another.
crystal |
poikilitic |
As a proper noun crystal
is .
As an adjective poikilitic is
(geology) describing the texture of an igneous rock that has small crystals of one mineral scattered among larger crystals of another.
mineral |
poikilitic |
As a noun mineral
is mineral.
As an adjective poikilitic is
(geology) describing the texture of an igneous rock that has small crystals of one mineral scattered among larger crystals of another.
texture |
poikiloblastic |
As adjectives the difference between texture and poikiloblastic
is that
texture is textured while
poikiloblastic is (geology) describing the texture of a metamorphic rock that has small idioblasts of one constituent lying within larger xenoblasts.
As a verb texture
is .
metamorphic |
poikiloblastic |
In geology|lang=en terms the difference between metamorphic and poikiloblastic
is that
metamorphic is (geology) having been structurally altered as a result of, or resulting from, exposure to intense heat and/or pressure (at the contact zone between colliding plates, for example) while
poikiloblastic is (geology) describing the texture of a metamorphic rock that has small idioblasts of one constituent lying within larger xenoblasts.
As adjectives the difference between metamorphic and poikiloblastic
is that
metamorphic is (geology) having been structurally altered as a result of, or resulting from, exposure to intense heat and/or pressure (at the contact zone between colliding plates, for example) while
poikiloblastic is (geology) describing the texture of a metamorphic rock that has small idioblasts of one constituent lying within larger xenoblasts.
As a noun metamorphic
is (mineralogy) a rock that has been changed from its original form by subjection to heat and/or pressure.
muscle |
platysma |
As an adjective muscle
is muscled, muscly, muscular.
As a verb muscle
is .
As a noun platysma is
(anatomy) a superficial muscle in the neck, overlapping the sternocleidomastoid.
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