Meaning Of The Word Ophite

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What's The Definition Of Ophite?

ophite in American English
noun: a diabase in which elongate crystals of plagioclase are embedded in pyroxene

ophite in British English
noun: any of several greenish mottled rocks with ophitic texture, such as dolerite and diabase

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