nephelinite

nephelinite Definition

neph·elin·ite (nef′ə lin īt′)

noun

a grayish, fine-grained or porphyritic igneous rock composed mainly of nepheline and pyroxene

Etymology: < nepheline + -ite

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‹ nepheline
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‹ neoteny
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