protoclasi

Italian

Etymology

From proto- +‎ Ancient Greek κλάσις (klásis, “fracture”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pro.toˈkla.zi/
  • Rhymes: -azi
  • Hyphenation: pro‧to‧clà‧si

Noun

protoclasi f (invariable)

  1. (geology) deformation of a rock's component minerals prior to its solidification

Derived terms

Further reading
  • protoclasi in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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