amphibolite

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(am fibə līt′)


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am•phib•o•lite  (am fibə līt′),USA pronunciation n. [Petrog.]
  1. Rocksa metamorphic rock composed mainly of amphibole and plagioclase.
  • 1825–35; amphibole + -ite1
am•phib•o•lit•ic  (am fib′ə litik),USA pronunciation adj. 

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