Lamprophyre
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lamprophyre is a noun meaning (geology) An uncommon, small-volume ultrapotassic igneous rock primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions.
Meaning
(geology) An uncommon, small-volume ultrapotassic igneous rock primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions.
Word Forms
- lamprophyres
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lamproite, lamprophyllite, latite, liparite, lepidomelane, porphyre.
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