Meaning Of The Word Ophiolite
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Ophiolite Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Ophiolite?
ophiolite in American English
a widespread rock formation containing a mixture of sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks, thought to be the result of sea-floor rifting or crustal plate collisions noun: an assemblage of mafic igneous rocks representing remnants of former oceanic crust ophiolite in British English noun: a type of marble containing serpentine, normally used for ornamental purposes |
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