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Noun: trachyte  'tra,kIt
  1. An igneous rock, usually light grey in colour and breaking with a rough surface. It consists chiefly of orthoclase feldspar with sometimes hornblende and mica

Derived forms: trachytes

Type of: igneous rock

Encyclopedia: Trachyte

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