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Meaning of phonolite | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈfoʊ.nəˌlaɪt/

Definitions

A light-coloured rock of volcanic origin composed mostly of alkali feldspars.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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