Ijolite

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A rare igneous rock consisting essentially of nepheline and augite. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Derived from the first syllable of the Finnish words Ii-vaara, Iijoki, etc., common as geographical names in Finland (ultimately reflecting Proto-Samic *ijë (“night”)), and Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos, “a stone”).

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