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Meaning of tholeiite | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/ˈθoʊ.li.aɪt/

Definitions

An igneous basaltic rock, formed from magma rich in magnesium and iron.

Examples

“Correctly speaking, Hawaiian basalt is not just basalt, but is a special variety enriched in silica known as tholeiite.”

CEFR level

B2

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

See also

Tholen tholepin tholin tholloside thollosidic acid Tholm