phonolite

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English

An aegirine phonolite stone
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Etymology

From phono- +‎ -lite, from the metallic sound when it is hit.

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Noun

phonolite (plural phonolites)

  1. (mineralogy) a light-coloured rock of volcanic origin composed mostly of alkali feldspars

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French

Noun

phonolite m (plural phonolites)

  1. phonolite

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