rhyolite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɹaɪ.oʊˌlaɪt/
- /ˈɹaɪ.əˌlaɪt/
Etymology
Coined by Ferdinand von Richthofen as German Rhyolith, from Ancient Greek ῥέω (rhéō, “flow”) + λίθος (líthos, “stone”) (modified to + -lite).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An igneous, volcanic (extrusive) rock, of felsic composition, with aphanitic to porphyritic texture.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rhyolites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (8)
is baulusteinn (igneous rock) · cs ryolit (igneous rock) · is ljósgrýti (igneous rock) · es riolita (igneous rock) · is líparít (igneous rock) · fi ryoliitti (igneous rock) · tr riyolit (igneous rock) · is ríólít (igneous rock)