kelyphitic rim
/ (ˌkɛlɪˈfɪtɪk) /
noun
geology
a mineral shell enclosing another mineral in an igneous rock, formed by reaction of the interned mineral with the surrounding rock
Word Origin for kelyphitic rim
C19: from Greek
keluphos pod +
-itic; see
-ite
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Words nearby kelyphitic rim
kelt,
kelter,
kelvin,
kelvin scale,
kelvin, lord,
kelyphitic rim,
kemal atatürk,
kembla,
kemble,
kemerovo,
kemi