Meaning Of The Word Tephrite

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What's The Definition Of Tephrite?

tephrite in American English
an extrusive igneous rock resembling basalt and consisting essentially of plagioclase, nepheline, etc.
noun: a basaltic rock consisting essentially of pyroxene and plagioclase with nepheline or leucite

tephrite in British English
noun: a variety of basalt containing plagioclase, augite, and a feldspathoid, commonly nepheline, or leucite

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