phonolite: Meaning and Definition of

pho•no•lite

Pronunciation: (fōn'l-īt"), [key]
— n.
  1. a fine-grained volcanic rock composed chiefly of alkali feldspar and nepheline, some varieties of which split into pieces that ring on being struck.
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