rhyolite

rhy·o·lite

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Definitions of rhyolite word

noun rhyolite a fine-grained igneous rock rich in silica: the volcanic equivalent of granite. 1
noun rhyolite a fine-grained igneous rock consisting of quartz, feldspars, and mica or amphibole. It is the volcanic equivalent of granite 0
noun rhyolite a light-colored igneous rock with a fine-grained, granitelike texture 0

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

1865-70; rhyo- (irregular < Greek rhýax stream of lava) + -lite

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