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groundmass
noun ground·mass \ˈgrau̇n(d)-ˌmas\
Definition of GROUNDMASS
: the fine-grained or glassy base of a porphyry in which the larger distinct crystals are embedded
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First Known Use of GROUNDMASS
1879
Rhymes with GROUNDMASS
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