groundmass

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

ground +‎ mass

Noun[edit]

groundmass (plural groundmasses)

  1. (geology) The matrix of fine-grained crystalline material in which larger crystals are embedded.

References[edit]

  • "groundmass" in WordNet 3.1, Princeton University, 2011.
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