megacryst |
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taxonomy |
megacryst |
As nouns the difference between taxonomy and megacryst
is that
taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while
megacryst is (geology) any crystalline grain in an igneous or metamorphic rock that is much larger than those of the surrounding matrix.
megacryst |
macrocryst |
Related terms |
Macrocryst is a related term of megacryst.
As nouns the difference between megacryst and macrocryst
is that
megacryst is any crystalline grain in an igneous or metamorphic rock that is much larger than those of the surrounding matrix while
macrocryst is a relatively large crystal occurring in a mineral deposit, usually defined as one between 0.5 mm and 10 mm in size.