Phonolite

//ˈfoʊ.nəˌlaɪt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A light-coloured rock of volcanic origin composed mostly of alkali feldspars. countable, uncountable

    "The Lomekwi tools are far larger and are made of basalt and phonolite—rocks that are denser than the quartz and quartzite rocks the capuchins use."

Synonyms

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clinkstoneclinkstonestone

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"The Lomekwi tools are far larger and are made of basalt and phonolite—rocks that are denser than the quartz and quartzite rocks the capuchins use."

Etymology

From phono- + -lite, from the metallic sound when it is hit.

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