Etymology

tholeiite

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Today it means: An igneous basaltic rock, formed from magma rich in magnesium and iron. Full definition →

German Tholeiit
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  1. German · derived fromTholeiit
  2. English todaytholeiite

From German Tholeiit, from Tholei (“a village in western Germany”).

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