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From phono- + -lite, from the metallic sound when it is hit.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
phonolite
Today it means: A light-coloured rock of volcanic origin composed mostly of alkali feldspars. Full definition →
Today it means: A light-coloured rock of volcanic origin composed mostly of alkali feldspars. Full definition →
From phono- + -lite, from the metallic sound when it is hit.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.