First Known Use: 1821
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trachyte
noun tra·chyte \ˈtra-ˌkīt, ˈtrā-\
Definition of TRACHYTE
: a usually light-colored volcanic rock consisting chiefly of potash feldspar
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Origin of TRACHYTE
French, from Greek trachys rough
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