lamprophyre
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek λαμπρός (lamprós, “bright”) + φύρω (phúrō, “to mix”).
Noun
[edit]lamprophyre (plural lamprophyres)
- (geology) An uncommon, small-volume ultrapotassic igneous rock primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions.
French
[edit]Noun
[edit]lamprophyre f (plural lamprophyres)