OPHIOLITE


Meaning of OPHIOLITE in English

[ 'ɒfɪəlʌɪt ]

■ noun Geology an igneous rock consisting largely of serpentine.

Derivatives

ophiolitic adjective

Origin

C19: from Gk ophis 'snake' + -lite .

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.