ciminite
noun
cim·i·nite
\ˈchiməˌnīt, ˈsim-\
Definition of ciminite
-s
: an extrusive rock intermediate between trachyte and andesite that is marked by the presence of olivine
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Origin and Etymology of ciminite
Monti Cimini (Ciminian hills), Italy, its locality + English -ite
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