Tephrite
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tephrite is a noun meaning (geology) An igneous rock consisting essentially of plagioclase and either leucite or nephelite, or both.
Meaning
(geology) An igneous rock consisting essentially of plagioclase and either leucite or nephelite, or both.
Word Forms
- tephrites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include leucite, tephroid, tephroite, tonalite, leucitite, tholeiite.
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