adamellite

/ˌædəˈmɛlɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of coarse-grained, porphyritic rock, usually of granitic composition.

“The geologists found a large sample of adamellite in the mountain range.”

Synonyms

  • granite
  • porphyry

Antonyms

  • metamorphic
  • sedimentary