THOLEIITE


Meaning of THOLEIITE in English

[ 'θəʊlɪʌɪt ]

■ noun Geology a silica-rich basaltic rock containing augite and pyroxene.

Derivatives

tholeiitic ˌθəʊlɪ'ɪtɪk adjective

Origin

C19: from Tholei , a village (now Tholey ) in Germany, + -ite 1 .

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