phonolite
English
Etymology
phono- + -lite, from the metallic sound when it is hit.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈfoʊ.nəˌlaɪt/
Noun
phonolite (plural phonolites)
- (mineralogy) a light-coloured rock of volcanic origin composed mostly of alkali feldspars
Synonyms
- clinkstone
Derived terms
- phonolitic
Translations
light-coloured rock
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Anagrams
- in the loop, lithopone
French
Noun
phonolite m (plural phonolites)
- phonolite
Further reading
- “phonolite”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.