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词汇 ophitic
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Definition of ophitic in English:

ophitic

adjective əˈfɪtɪkōˈfidik
Geology
  • Relating to or denoting a poikilitic rock texture in which crystals of feldspar are interposed between plates of augite.

    〔地质〕辉绿岩的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is a narrow fissure vein cutting an ophitic lava flow and is typical of many of the noncommercial mineralized veins in the general area of Keweenaw Point.
    • This is followed by ophitic or poikilitic crystallization of pyroxene and ilmenite about scarce nuclei, produced at lower temperatures.

Origin

Late 19th century: via Latin from Greek ophitēs 'serpentine stone' (from ophis 'snake') + -ic.

Definition of ophitic in US English:

ophitic

adjectiveōˈfidik
Geology
  • Relating to or denoting a poikilitic rock texture in which crystals of feldspar are interposed between plates of augite.

    〔地质〕辉绿岩的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This is followed by ophitic or poikilitic crystallization of pyroxene and ilmenite about scarce nuclei, produced at lower temperatures.
    • It is a narrow fissure vein cutting an ophitic lava flow and is typical of many of the noncommercial mineralized veins in the general area of Keweenaw Point.

Origin

Late 19th century: via Latin from Greek ophitēs ‘serpentine stone’ (from ophis ‘snake’) + -ic.

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