ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Tachylyte

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈtæk.əˌlaɪt/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Tachylyte is a noun meaning (geology) A black, vitreous basalt of volcanic origin.

Meaning

(geology) A black, vitreous basalt of volcanic origin.

Word Forms

Synonyms for tachylyte

Depending on context, synonyms include tachylite, wichtisite, wichtine, wichtyne.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tachylite, pseudotachylyte, pseudotachylite, tachyhydrite, tacharanite, talcite.

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