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ALL meanings of ophiolite

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  • noun ophiolite an assemblage of mafic igneous rocks representing remnants of former oceanic crust. 1
  • noun ophiolite a type of marble containing serpentine, normally used for ornamental purposes 0
  • noun ophiolite a widespread rock formation containing a mixture of sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks, thought to be the result of sea-floor rifting or crustal plate collisions 0
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