nephelinite en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English nepheline Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -iteder. English -ite English nephelinite From nepheline + -ite.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A darkish, finely crystalline rock of volcanic origin, being a mixture of nepheline and pyroxene
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nephelinites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
nephelinitic · leuconephelinite · melanephelinite
Translations (2)
fr néphélinite (Translations) · fi nefeliniitti (Translations)