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tholeiite

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Main Entry: tho·lei·ite
Pronunciation: \ˈtō-lə-ˌīt, ˈthō-\
Function: noun
Etymology: German Tholeiit, from Tholey, village in Saarland, Germany + German -it -ite
Date: 1866

: a basaltic rock that is rich in aluminum and low in potassium, is found typically in the ocean floor, and is probably derived from the earth's mantle

tho·lei·it·ic \ˌtō-lə-ˈi-tik, ˌthō-\ adjective


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