microfacies

English

Etymology

From micro- +‎ facies.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃiiːz
• Rhymes: -eɪʃiːz

Noun

microfacies (plural microfacies)

1. (petrology) The composition, features, or appearance of a portion of a facies small enough to be examined in thin sections, or in rock samples of similar size.

References

• Erik Flügel (2004), Microfacies of Carbonate Rocks: Analysis, Interpretation, and Application, page 1