English Explanatory Dictionary

syenite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Granite.
  2. An igneous rock composed of feldspar and hornblende.

Pronunciation

/ˈsaɪənaɪt/

Word forms

syenite syenites

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Syēnītēs, from Syēnē (“Aswan”), because it was anciently quarried there.

Derived words

microsyenite nepheline syenite syenitic
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