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tho·lei·ite | \ ˈtō-lə-ˌīt 
, ˈthō- \
, ˈthō- \Definition of tholeiite
: 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
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tholeiitic \ ˌtō-lə-ˈi-tik , ˌthō- \ adjective
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The first known use of tholeiite was in 1866
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