aphrolite

/æfrɒlaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of metamorphic rock formed from a mixture of limestone and other rocks, or from altered basalts.

“The geologist studied the unique properties of the aphrolite rock formation in the region.”

Synonyms

  • igneous rock
  • metamorphic rock

Antonyms

  • sedimentary rock
  • volcanic rock