phonolite
pho·no·lite
noun \ˈfō-nə-ˌlīt\Definition of PHONOLITE
: a gray or green volcanic rock consisting essentially of orthoclase and nepheline
Origin of PHONOLITE
French, from German Phonolith, from phon- + -lith; from its ringing sound when struck
First Known Use: circa 1828
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