propylite

noun

prop·​y·​lite

ˈpräpəˌlīt

plural -s

: an altered form of andesite important for its connection with certain ore deposits and originally supposed to mark the beginning of Tertiary eruptive activity

propylitic

¦⸗⸗¦litik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

propylon + -ite

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