lamprophyre
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek λαμπρός (lamprós, “bright”) + φύρω (phúrō, “to mix”).
Noun[edit]
lamprophyre (plural lamprophyres)
- (geology) An uncommon, small-volume ultrapotassic igneous rock primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions.
French[edit]
Noun[edit]
lamprophyre f (plural lamprophyres)