Pseudotachylite
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pseudotachylite is a noun meaning (mineralogy) A dark, glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.
Meaning
(mineralogy) A dark, glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.
Word Forms
- pseudotachylites
- pseudotachylyte
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pseudotachylyte, tachylite, tachylyte, thucholite, pseudoleucite, tectonite.
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