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tho·lei·ite
\ˈt(h)ōlēˌīt\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Tholei, Tholey, village in Saarland, Germany + International Scientific Vocabulary -ite (I); originally formed as German tholeiit
: a basaltic rock that is rich in aluminum and low in potassium, is found typically in the ocean floor, and is prob. derived from the earth's mantle
• tho·lei·it·ic \¦t(h)ōlē¦id.ik \ adjective |