foyaite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A K-feldspar-nepheline syenite mineral containing a proportion of ferromagnesian minerals, usually pyroxene, hornblende, and biotite.

Word forms

foyaite foyaites

Etymology

From Foya + -ite, after the part of Portugal where they can be found.

Derived words

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