ˈnefələ̇ˌnīt noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary nepheline + -ite; probably originally formed as German nephelinit
: a silica-deficient igneous rock having nepheline as the predominant mineral
ˈnefələ̇ˌnīt noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary nepheline + -ite; probably originally formed as German nephelinit
: a silica-deficient igneous rock having nepheline as the predominant mineral
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012