rhyolite
[ rahy-uh-lahyt ]
/ ˈraɪ əˌlaɪt /
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noun
a fine-grained igneous rock rich in silica: the volcanic equivalent of granite.
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OTHER WORDS FROM rhyolite
rhy·o·lit·ic [rahy-uh-lit-ik], /ˌraɪ əˈlɪt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby rhyolite
rhyme scheme, rhymester, rhyming slang, rhynchocephalian, rhynchophore, rhyolite, Rhys, rhythm, rhythm-and-blues, rhythm band, rhythmic
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British Dictionary definitions for rhyolite
rhyolite
/ (ˈraɪəˌlaɪt) /
noun
a fine-grained igneous rock consisting of quartz, feldspars, and mica or amphibole. It is the volcanic equivalent of granite
Derived forms of rhyolite
rhyolitic (ˌraɪəˈlɪtɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for rhyolite
C19: rhyo- from Greek rhuax a stream of lava + lite
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Scientific definitions for rhyolite
rhyolite
[ rī′ə-līt′ ]
A usually light-colored, fine-grained extrusive igneous rock that is compositionally similar to granite. It often includes flow lines formed during the extrusion.
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