n. [ After Hübner, who analyzed it. ] (Min.) A mineral of brownish black color, occurring in columnar or foliated masses. It is native manganese tungstate.

n. (Zool.) Any mollusk of the genus Nerita. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 ]

n. [ So called from the English chemist and mineralogist, C. H. Turner. ] (Min.) A variety of monazite. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Min.) A fluophosphate of magnesia, occurring in yellowish crystals, and also in massive forms. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Wernerian. ] (Min.) The common grayish or white variety of soapolite. [ 1913 Webster ]