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ophiolite

Pronunciation: /ˈɒfɪəlʌɪt/
Definition of ophiolite

noun

[mass noun] Geology
  • an igneous rock consisting largely of serpentine, believed to have been formed from the submarine eruption of oceanic crustal and upper mantle material.

Derivatives

ophiolitic

adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek ophis 'snake' + -lite

ophiolite in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of ophiolite in the US English dictionary
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