lamprophyre
English edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek λαμπρός (lamprós, “bright”) + φύρω (phúrō, “to mix”).
Noun edit
lamprophyre (plural lamprophyres)
- (geology) An uncommon, small-volume ultrapotassic igneous rock primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions.
French edit
Noun edit
lamprophyre f (plural lamprophyres)