Hyaloclastite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hyaloclastite is a noun meaning (geology) A type of volcanic rock containing glassy clasts, that is, fragments.
Meaning
(geology) A type of volcanic rock containing glassy clasts, that is, fragments.
Example Sentences
Explosive cooling and the sedimentation of glassy fragments results in a rock with a characteristic speckly texture known as hyaloclastite.
Word Forms
- hyaloclastites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hyalite, crystalloclast, volcaniclastic, hydrolaccolith, rockglass, lacolith.
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