Trachyte
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɹeɪkʌɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Trachyte is a noun meaning (geology) A pale igneous rock consisting mostly of potassium feldspar and plagioclase.
Meaning
(geology) A pale igneous rock consisting mostly of potassium feldspar and plagioclase.
Example Sentences
The type of rock that results is often described as trachyte and contains abundant crystals of a different kind of alkali-rich feldspar, such as sanidine, rather than plagioclase.
Word Forms
- trachytes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phonolitic, augite, porphyritic, leucite, trachyphonolite, trachybasalt.
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