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