microfacies
English
Etymology
From micro- + facies.
Noun
microfacies (plural microfacies)
- (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
- 2004, Erik Flügel, Microfacies of Carbonate Rocks: Analysis, Interpretation, and Application, pg. 1.