Tholeiite Definition

tōlə-īt, thō-

noun

Any of a series of igneous rocks similar in composition to basalt but having more silica and iron and less aluminum.

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Other Word Forms of Tholeiite

Noun

Singular:

tholeiite

Plural:

tholeiites

Origin of Tholeiite

After Tholei (Tholey), municipality in Saarland, Germany, where it is found

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

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