phacolite

/fəˈkɒlaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of igneous rock that forms from the cooling and solidification of magma containing phenocrysts.

“The geologist studied the phacolite formation in the ancient rock layers.”

Synonyms

  • igneous rock
  • phenocrystic rock

Antonyms

  • metamorphic rock
  • sedimentary rock