Ijolite Definition

noun

(mineralogy) A rare igneous rock consisting essentially of nepheline and augite.

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Other Word Forms of Ijolite

Noun

Singular:
ijolite
Plural:
ijolites

Origin of Ijolite

  • Derived from the first syllable of the Finnish words Ii-vaara, Iijoki, etc., common as geographical names in Finland, and Ancient Greek λίθος (lithos, “a stone”).

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