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trondhjemite

[ tron-ye-mahyt ]
/ ˈtrɒn yɛˌmaɪt /

noun Petrology.

a coarse-grained igneous rock composed of quartz, plagioclase feldspar, and a small amount of biotite.

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Origin of trondhjemite

Trondhjem (now Trondheim) + -ite1

Words nearby trondhjemite

-tron, trona, tronc, Trondheim, Trondheim Fiord, trondhjemite, trone, tronk, troop, troop carrier, trooper
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