phonolite

English

An aegirine phonolite stone

Etymology

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

Noun

phonolite (plural phonolites)

1. (mineralogy) a light-coloured rock of volcanic origin composed mostly of alkali feldspars

Derived terms

• phonolitic

Synonyms

• clinkstone

Translations

light-coloured rock

• Finnish: fonoliitti
• Japanese: 響岩 (きょうがん, kyōgan)
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Anagrams

• in the loop, lithopone