Xenocryst
Nounविदेशी क्रिस्टल (अग्निमय शैल में)
Definition
A crystal foreign to the igneous rock in which it occurs, often derived from surrounding rock.
Contextual Sentence: "The geologist identified the xenocryst as a remnant from the country rock."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Break it into 'xeno' (foreign) + 'cryst' (crystal)—a foreign crystal in rock.
Synonyms
foreign crystal
inclusion
Antonyms
native crystal
primary mineral