Meaning Of The Word Nephelinite

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Nephelinite? Find Nephelinite meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Nephelinite Meaning

Nephelinite Definition
Nephelinite Definition

What's The Definition Of Nephelinite?

nephelinite in American English
a grayish, fine-grained or porphyritic igneous rock composed mainly of nepheline and pyroxene
noun: a fine-grained, dark rock of volcanic origin, essentially a basalt containing nepheline but no feldspar and little or no olivine

nephelinite in British English
noun: a fine-grained basic laval rock consisting of pyroxene and nepheline

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Pullorum disease ‐ a severe, diarrheal disease of young poultry…
  • Suicide machine ‐ noun: a device designed to permit a terminally…
  • Trichina ‐ a very small nematode worm (Trichinella spiralis)…
  • Cheese dip ‐ noun: a creamy mixture made with cheese, for dipping…
  • UNIX ‐ noun: a multi-user multitasking operating system…
  • Honeymooners ‐ plural noun: a couple, or couples who are on a…
  • Ascariasis ‐ infestation with ascarids or a disease caused…
  • Antoninianus ‐ noun: a Roman coin of the 3rd century a. d., originally…
  • Unsolicited ‐ Something that is unsolicited has been given without…
  • Antistick ‐ adjective: acting to…