phonolite

名词 n.
/ˈfoʊ.nəˌlaɪt/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A light-coloured rock of volcanic origin composed mostly of alkali feldspars. countable,uncountable
    — The Lomekwi tools are far larger and are made of basalt and phonolite—rocks that are denser than the quartz and quartzite rocks the capuchins use.

词形变化

phonolites plural

词源

From phono- + -lite, from the metallic sound when it is hit.
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