foyaite

noun

foya·​ite
ˈfȯi(y)əˌīt,
ˈfōyə-
plural -s
1
: a coarse-grained hornblende-nepheline-syenite rock
2
: a nephelite-syenite rock with trachytoid texture
foyaitic
¦⸗⸗¦itik
adjective

Word History

Etymology

German foyait, from Foya (La Foia), mountain in Algarve province, Portugal + German -it -ite

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“Foyaite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foyaite. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

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