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ophite Definition


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ophite
noun
    1. geol.
      Igneous rock in which large silicate crystals completely enclose smaller feldspars.
Derivative: ophitic
adj
    Etymology: 17c: from Latin ophites, from Greek ophis a snake, because of its serpentine markings.



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