Palagonite Definition

pə-lăgə-nīt
noun
A brown, yellow, or orange volcanic glass that is interstitial material in pillow lava or in amygdules and is formed through the hydration of tachylyte.
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Origin of Palagonite

  • German Palagonit after Palagonia municipality in southern Sicily where it is found

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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