"tholeiite" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈθoʊ.li.aɪt/, /ˈθəʊ.lɪ.ʌɪt/ [UK] Forms: tholeiites [plural]
Etymology: From German Tholeiit, from Tholei (“a village in western Germany”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|Tholeiit}} German Tholeiit Head templates: {{en-noun}} tholeiite (plural tholeiites)
  1. (geology) An igneous basaltic rock, formed from magma rich in magnesium and iron. Derived forms: tholeiitic

Inflected forms

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