Meaning Of The Word Rhyolite

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What's The Definition Of Rhyolite?

rhyolite in American English
a light-colored igneous rock with a fine-grained, granitelike texture
noun: a fine-grained igneous rock rich in silica: the volcanic equivalent of granite

rhyolite in British English
noun: a fine-grained igneous rock consisting of quartz, feldspars, and mica or amphibole. It is the volcanic equivalent of granite

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