单词 | trachyte |
释义 | trachyte/ˈtreɪkʌɪt / /ˈtrakʌɪt /noun [mass noun] Geology A grey fine-grained volcanic rock consisting largely of alkali feldspar.The mine workings occupy much of the west side of an isolated low hill composed mainly of light-colored volcanic rock, described as felsite porphyry or trachyte, highly altered to clay minerals....
OriginEarly 19th century (denoting a volcanic rock with a rough or gritty surface): from Greek trakhus 'rough' or trakhutēs 'roughness'. |
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