saccharoidal
/ˌsækəˈrɔɪdəl/
adjective
- Having a texture or appearance similar to that of sugar, especially in rocks or minerals.
- The marble had a saccharoidal texture, sparkling like coarse sugar.
- The saccharoidal surface of the quartz reflected light in tiny flashes.
- Geologists described the limestone as saccharoidal because of its granular look.
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