hyalopilitic
adjective
hy·a·lo·pi·lit·ic
¦hīə(ˌ)lōˌpī¦litik
: composed of or characterized by innumerable slender microlites embedded in glass
hyalopilitic structure is frequently found in basic lavas
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary hyalopilit- (from German hyalopilitisch hyalopilitic, from hyal- + Greek pilos felt + German -it -ite + -isch -ish, from Old High German -isc) + -ic (hair)