orthoamphibolite en · NOUN
Etymology
From ortho- + amphibolite.
Meanings
- Metamorphic rock composed mostly of amphibole, plagioclase, with lesser amounts of epidote, zoisite, chlorite, quartz, titanite, and accessory leucoxene, ilmenite and magnetite derived from an igneous rock.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ortho-amphibolite | alternative | lexicographic | |
| orthoamphibolites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |