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lithophysa

lithophysa noun: a spherical or lenticular felsic volcanic rock with a spherulitic structure and interior cavity with concentric chambers.

Noun

lithophysa (plural lithophysae)

  1. A spherical or lenticular felsic volcanic rock with a spherulitic structure and interior cavity with concentric chambers.
    Synonyms:
    lithophyse

Synonyms of lithophysa

Forms of lithophysa

plurallithophysae

Origin of lithophysa

Ancient Greek [Term?]

Questions about lithophysa

What does lithophysa mean?
Lithophysa means a spherical or lenticular felsic volcanic rock with a spherulitic structure and interior cavity with concentric chambers.
What part of speech is lithophysa?
Lithophysa is a noun.
What is the plural of lithophysa?
The plural of lithophysa is lithophysae.

Words near lithophysa in the dictionary

  1. lithophilic
  2. lithophilous
  3. lithophone
  4. lithophones
  5. lithophotography
  6. lithophysa
  7. lithophysae
  8. lithophyse
  9. lithophyses
  10. lithophyta
  11. lithophyte

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