proterobase
/ˈprəʊt(ə)rə(ʊ)ˌbeɪz/Geology (now rare )
noun
An altered basaltic or dioritic rock containing primary brown hornblende and purple-brown augite.
Origin
Late 19th century. After diabase.
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