'Phanerite' definitions:
Definition of 'Phanerite'
From: GCIDE
- Phanerite \Phan"er*ite\ (f[a^]n"[~e]r*[imac]t), a. [Gr. fanero`s visible, from fai`nein to bring to light.] Evident; visible. [1913 Webster]
- Phanerite series (Geol.), the uppermost part of the earth's crust, consisting of deposits produced by causes in obvious operation. [1913 Webster]