Orthophyre
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Orthophyre is a noun meaning (geology) a porphyritic rock that contains phenocrysts of orthoclase embedded in feldspar.
Meaning
(geology) a porphyritic rock that contains phenocrysts of orthoclase embedded in feldspar.
Word Forms
- orthophyres
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include porphyroid, orthopyroxenite, orthopyroxene, keratophyre, porphyrite, anorthosite.
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