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