ˈtōn ə lˌīt noun
( -s )
Etymology: German tonalit, from Tonale ( Pass ) in the Lombard Alps + German -it -ite
1. : a granular igneous rock consisting of quartz, andesine, and small amounts of orthoclase
2. : quartz-diorite
ˈtōn ə lˌīt noun
( -s )
Etymology: German tonalit, from Tonale ( Pass ) in the Lombard Alps + German -it -ite
1. : a granular igneous rock consisting of quartz, andesine, and small amounts of orthoclase
2. : quartz-diorite
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012