lamprophyre

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek λαµπρός (laµprós) (lamprós) = "bright" and φύρω (phúrō) (phýro) = "to mix".

Noun

lamprophyre (plural lamprophyres)

  1. (geology) An uncommon, small-volume ultrapotassic igneous rock primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions.
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