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.

French

Noun

lamprophyre f (plural lamprophyres)

1. lamprophyre