phonolite
[ fohn-l-ahyt ]
/ ˈfoʊn lˌaɪt /
noun
a fine-grained volcanic rock composed chiefly of alkali feldspar and nepheline, some varieties of which split into pieces that ring on being struck.
OTHER WORDS FROM phonolite
pho·no·lit·ic [fohn-l-it-ik] /ˌfoʊn lˈɪt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby phonolite
phonogram,
phonograph,
phonographic,
phonography,
phonol.,
phonolite,
phonological rule,
phonologist,
phonology,
phonometer,
phonomyoclonus
Example sentences from the Web for phonolite
At last we draw ourselves up a huge wedge of phonolite and find ourselves at the summit of the first peak.
The Columbia River |William Denison LymanThe Wolf Rock is composed of phonolite, and it occurs largely in Auvergne.
Volcanoes: Past and Present |Edward HullThe rock is phonolite, and is divided into irregular columns.
A Naturalist's Voyage Round the World |Charles Darwin(c.) Phonolite (Clinkstone) is a trachytic rock, composed essentially of sanidine, nepheline, and augite or hornblende.
Volcanoes: Past and Present |Edward Hull
British Dictionary definitions for phonolite
phonolite
/ (ˈfəʊnəˌlaɪt) /
noun
a fine-grained volcanic igneous rock consisting of alkaline feldspars and nepheline
Derived forms of phonolite
phonolitic (ˌfəʊnəˈlɪtɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for phonolite
C19: via French from German
Phonolith; see
phono-,
-lite