Troctolite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Troctolite is a noun meaning (geology) A rare type of ultramafic intrusive rock, consisting primarily of olivine and calcic plagioclase.
Meaning
(geology) A rare type of ultramafic intrusive rock, consisting primarily of olivine and calcic plagioclase.
Example Sentences
Here, we report a magnetic study of an unshocked ancient rock with a well-constrained thermal history, troctolite 76535.
Word Forms
- troctolites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tectonite, oolith, ditroite, mtorolite, tainiolite, talcite.
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