"lithophyse" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lithophyses [plural]
Etymology: Ancient Greek Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{en-noun}} lithophyse (plural lithophyses)
  1. (mineralogy) A spherulitic cavity, often with concentric chambers, observed in some volcanic rocks, such as rhyolitic lavas. Categories (topical): Minerals

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