Definition of melaphyre in English:

melaphyre

(also melaphire, melaphyr)

noun ˈmɛləfʌɪə

Geology

Any of various dark-coloured porphyritic (especially basaltic) rocks. Later: specifically an altered basalt, especially of Carboniferous or Permian age.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Thomas De la Beche (1796–1855), geologist. From French mélaphyre from ancient Greek μέλας black + -phyre (in porphyre).

Definition of melaphyre in US English:

melaphyre

(also melaphire, melaphyr)

nounˈmɛləfʌɪə

Geology

Any of various dark-coloured porphyritic (especially basaltic) rocks. Later: specifically an altered basalt, especially of Carboniferous or Permian age.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Thomas De la Beche (1796–1855), geologist. From French mélaphyre from ancient Greek μέλας black + -phyre (in porphyre).

单词	melaphyre
释义	Definition of melaphyre in English: melaphyre (also melaphire, melaphyr) noun ˈmɛləfʌɪə Geology Any of various dark-coloured porphyritic (especially basaltic) rocks. Later: specifically an altered basalt, especially of Carboniferous or Permian age. Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Thomas De la Beche (1796–1855), geologist. From French mélaphyre from ancient Greek μέλας black + -phyre (in porphyre). Definition of melaphyre in US English: melaphyre (also melaphire, melaphyr) nounˈmɛləfʌɪə Geology Any of various dark-coloured porphyritic (especially basaltic) rocks. Later: specifically an altered basalt, especially of Carboniferous or Permian age. Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Thomas De la Beche (1796–1855), geologist. From French mélaphyre from ancient Greek μέλας black + -phyre (in porphyre).
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