"phonolite" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfoʊ.nəˌlaɪt/ [US] Forms: phonolites [plural]
Etymology: From phono- + -lite, from the metallic sound when it is hit. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|phono|lite}} phono- + -lite Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} phonolite (countable and uncountable, plural phonolites)
  1. (mineralogy) A light-coloured rock of volcanic origin composed mostly of alkali feldspars. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: clinkstone Derived forms: phonolitic Translations (light-coloured rock): fonoliitti (Finnish), 響岩 (kyōgan) (alt: きょうがん) (Japanese), fonolit [neuter] (Romanian)

Inflected forms

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