First Known Use: 1831
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phonolite
noun pho·no·lite \ˈfō-nə-ˌlīt\
Definition of PHONOLITE
: a gray or green volcanic rock consisting essentially of orthoclase and nepheline
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Origin of PHONOLITE
French, from German Phonolith, from phon- + -lith; from its ringing sound when struck
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