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Webster 1913 Edition

Melaphyre

Mel′a-phyre

,

Noun.

[F., fr. Gr.

μέλας

,

μέλανος

, black + por

phyre

porphyry.]

(Min.)

Any one of several dark-colored augitic, eruptive rocks allied to basalt.

Definition 2024

melaphyre

melaphyre

English

Noun

melaphyre ‎(plural melaphyres)

(mineralogy) Any of several dark augitic eruptive rocks allied to basalt.