syenite

noun
sy·​e·​nite | \ ˈsī-ə-ˌnīt How to pronounce syenite (audio) \

Definition of syenite

: an igneous rock composed chiefly of feldspar

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Other Words from syenite

syenitic \ ˌsī-​ə-​ˈni-​tik How to pronounce syenitic (audio) \ adjective

Examples of syenite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Erik Rintamaki is credited with finding the sodalite-rich syenite rocks in 2017 on a Lake Superior beach near Brimley. USA TODAY, "Glowing rock fight, Statehouse stash, hometown hero: News from around our 50 states," 15 July 2019

First Known Use of syenite

circa 1796, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for syenite

Latin Syenites (lapis) stone of Syene, from Syene, ancient city in Egypt

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