lamprophyre

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An uncommon, small-volume ultrapotassic igneous rock primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions.

Word forms

lamprophyre lamprophyres

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λαμπρός (lamprós, “bright”) + φύρω (phúrō, “to mix”).

Derived words

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