syenite

[ sahy-uh-nahyt ]

/ ˈsaɪ əˌnaɪt /

noun

a granular igneous rock consisting chiefly of orthoclase and oligoclase with hornblende, biotite, or augite.

Origin of syenite

First recorded in 1790–1800; from Latin syēnītēs (lapis) “(stone) of Syene” (the ancient name of Aswan, an Egyptian city on the Nile), from Greek syēnī́tēs (líthos); see -ite¹

OTHER WORDS FROM syenite

sy·e·nit·ic

[sahy-uh-nit-ik], /ˌsaɪ əˈnɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby syenite

Sydenham's chorea, Sydney, Sydneysider, Sydney silky, Syene, syenite, SYHA, syke, Syktyvkar, syl-, Sylacauga

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Example sentences from the Web for syenite

The Egyptian syenite was encrusted with the precious green marbles of Numidia.
The Trial of Jesus from a Lawyer's Standpoint, Vol. II (of II)|Walter M. Chandler
Syenite usually does so in our damp climate, from the “weathering” effect of frost and rain: why has it not done so over the lake?
Glaucus|Charles Kingsley
Canadian corundum occurs as a constituent of syenite and nepheline-syenite in Lower Ontario.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith
Syenite, sī′en-īt, n. a rock composed of feldspar and hornblende.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various

Mr. Jefferson says that it is of syenite, and measures in feet twelve by nine by five and a half, but it is deep in the sand.
Climbing in The British Isles. Vol. 1 - England|W. P. Haskett Smith

British Dictionary definitions for syenite

syenite

/ (ˈsaɪəˌnaɪt) /

noun

a light-coloured coarse-grained plutonic igneous rock consisting of feldspars with hornblende or biotite

Derived forms of syenite

syenitic (ˌsaɪəˈnɪtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for syenite

C18: from French syénite, from Latin syēnītēs lapis stone from Syene (Aswan), where it was originally quarried

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Scientific definitions for syenite

syenite

[ sī′ə-nīt′ ]

A light-colored, coarse-grained igneous rock consisting primarily of alkali feldspar together with some mafic minerals, especially hornblende. Unlike most igneous rocks, syenite has little or no quartz. It is believed to form from the cooling of magma that forms at very high temperatures and at great depths. It is the coarse-grained equivalent of trachyte.

单词	syenite
释义	syenite [ sahy-uh-nahyt ] / ˈsaɪ əˌnaɪt / noun a granular igneous rock consisting chiefly of orthoclase and oligoclase with hornblende, biotite, or augite. Origin of syenite First recorded in 1790–1800; from Latin syēnītēs (lapis) “(stone) of Syene” (the ancient name of Aswan, an Egyptian city on the Nile), from Greek syēnī́tēs (líthos); see -ite¹ OTHER WORDS FROM syenite sy·e·nit·ic [sahy-uh-nit-ik], /ˌsaɪ əˈnɪt ɪk/, adjective Words nearby syenite Sydenham's chorea, Sydney, Sydneysider, Sydney silky, Syene, syenite, SYHA, syke, Syktyvkar, syl-, Sylacauga Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for syenite The Egyptian syenite was encrusted with the precious green marbles of Numidia. The Trial of Jesus from a Lawyer's Standpoint, Vol. II (of II)\|Walter M. Chandler Syenite usually does so in our damp climate, from the “weathering” effect of frost and rain: why has it not done so over the lake? Glaucus\|Charles Kingsley Canadian corundum occurs as a constituent of syenite and nepheline-syenite in Lower Ontario. The Economic Aspect of Geology\|C. K. Leith Syenite, sī′en-īt, n. a rock composed of feldspar and hornblende. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)\|Various Mr. Jefferson says that it is of syenite, and measures in feet twelve by nine by five and a half, but it is deep in the sand. Climbing in The British Isles. Vol. 1 - England\|W. P. Haskett Smith British Dictionary definitions for syenite syenite / (ˈsaɪəˌnaɪt) / noun a light-coloured coarse-grained plutonic igneous rock consisting of feldspars with hornblende or biotite Derived forms of syenite syenitic (ˌsaɪəˈnɪtɪk), adjective Word Origin for syenite C18: from French syénite, from Latin syēnītēs lapis stone from Syene (Aswan), where it was originally quarried Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for syenite syenite [ sī′ə-nīt′ ] A light-colored, coarse-grained igneous rock consisting primarily of alkali feldspar together with some mafic minerals, especially hornblende. Unlike most igneous rocks, syenite has little or no quartz. It is believed to form from the cooling of magma that forms at very high temperatures and at great depths. It is the coarse-grained equivalent of trachyte. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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