
Keratophyre
UK
/ˈkɛr.ə.tə.faɪə/
US
/ˈkɛr.ə.tə.faɪr/

Translation of "keratophyre" into Russian
keratophyre
NounUK
/ˈkɛr.ə.tə.faɪə/
US
/ˈkɛr.ə.tə.faɪr/
keratophyre
keratophyres pl
кератофир
The geologist found a sample of keratophyre in the rock formation.
Геолог нашел образец кератофира в горной породе.
Definitions
keratophyre
NounUK
/ˈkɛr.ə.tə.faɪə/
US
/ˈkɛr.ə.tə.faɪr/
A sodium-rich, silica-rich volcanic rock composed chiefly of albite (sodic plagioclase) and quartz, typically associated with spilites in continental volcanic sequences.
Thin flows of keratophyre overlie the older basaltic layers in the coastal outcrop.
keratophyre
AdjectiveUK
/ˈkɛr.ə.tə.faɪə/
US
/ˈkɛr.ə.tə.faɪr/
Relating to, composed of, or characteristic of keratophyre.
The keratophyre breccia indicates an episode of explosive volcanic activity.