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 Definitions of rhyolite  [ˈraɪ əˌlaɪt]  

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Definition of 'rhyolite' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) rhyolite
a fine-grained igneous rock rich in silica: the volcanic equivalent of granite.

Etymology:  (1865–70; rhyo- (irreg. < Gk rhýax stream of lava) + -lite)

Definition of 'rhyolite' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) rhyolite
very acid volcanic rock
Definition of 'rhyolite' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) rhyolite
a quartzose trachyte, an igneous rock often showing a fluidal structure

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