nephelinite

noun

neph·​e·​lin·​ite ˈne-fə-lə-ˌnīt How to pronounce nephelinite (audio)
: a silica-deficient igneous rock having nepheline as the predominant mineral
nephelinitic adjective

Word History

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International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

circa 1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nephelinite was circa 1863

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“Nephelinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nephelinite. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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