lamprophyre

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λαμπρός (lamprós, “bright”) + φύρω (phúrō, “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.

Derived terms

French

Noun

lamprophyre f (plural lamprophyres)

  1. lamprophyre
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