granophyre

noun

grano·​phyre ˈgra-nə-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce granophyre (audio)
: a porphyritic igneous rock chiefly of feldspar and quartz with granular groundmass
granophyric adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from grano- + French -phyre (as in porphyre porphyry)

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of granophyre was in 1882

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“Granophyre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granophyre. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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