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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