trachyte

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pale igneous rock consisting mostly of potassium feldspar and plagioclase.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹeɪkʌɪt/ /ˈtɹakʌɪt/

Word forms

trachyte trachytes

Etymology

From French trachyte, from Ancient Greek τρᾱχύς (trākhús, “rough”).

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