lithophysa

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noun

A spherical or lenticular felsic volcanic rock with a spherulitic structure and interior cavity with concentric chambers.

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lithophyse
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Meanings

nounlithophysa (plural lithophysae)

plural lithophysae

  1. A spherical or lenticular felsic volcanic rock with a spherulitic structure and interior cavity with concentric chambers.

    Synonyms: lithophyse

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA spherical or lenticular felsic volcanic rock with a spherulitic structure and interior cavity with concentric chambers.

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lithophyse

Origin

  1. Ancient Greek[Term?]
  2. Englishlithophysa

Ancient Greek [Term?]

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lithophysa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lithophysa

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