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albitophyre

noun
al·​bit·​o·​phyre | \ al-ˈbi-tÉ™-ËŒfÄ«(-É™)r\
plural -s

Definition of albitophyre

: a porphyritic rock containing phenocrysts of albite in a groundmass usually of albite and a little quartz and chlorite

First Known Use of albitophyre

1863, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for albitophyre

International Scientific Vocabulary albite + -o- + -phyre; originally formed in French

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