About The Word Lithophyse
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Lithophyse
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What's The Definition Of Lithophyse?Synonyms | Synonyms for Lithophyse: Related Terms | Find terms related to Lithophyse: See Also | Lithophyse In Webster's Dictionary \Lith"o*physe\, n. [Litho- + Gr. ? a flatus, air
bubble.] (Min.)
A spherulitic cavity often with concentric chambers, observed
in some volcanic rocks, as in rhyolitic lavas. It is supposed
to be produced by expanding gas, whence the name.
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