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cryptomerous

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cryp·​tom·​er·​ous | \ (ˈ)krip¦tämərəs \

Definition of cryptomerous

of a rock
: very finely crystalline

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History and Etymology for cryptomerous

crypt- + -merous

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“Cryptomerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryptomerous. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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