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TEPHRITE
Etymology
Noun
tephrite (countable and uncountable, plural tephrites)
(geology) An igneous rock consisting essentially of plagioclase and either leucite or nephelite, or both.
Anagrams
• Perthite, perthite
Source: Wiktionary
Teph"rite, n. Etym: [Gr. (Geol.)
Definition: An igneous rock consisting essentially of plagioclase and either leucite or nephelite, or both.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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