afrolite

Italian

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ἀφρός (aphrós, “foam”) +‎ -lite (“rock”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.froˈli.te/, [äfr̺o̞ˈl̺iːt̪e]
• Hyphenation: a‧fro‧lì‧te

Noun

afrolite f (plural afroliti)

1. (volcanology) Synonym of aa

References

• afrolite in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana