hyalopilitic

adjective

hy·​a·​lo·​pi·​lit·​ic

¦hīə(ˌ)lōˌpī¦litik

: composed of or characterized by innumerable slender microlites embedded in glass

hyalopilitic structure is frequently found in basic lavas

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary hyalopilit- (from German hyalopilitisch hyalopilitic, from hyal- + Greek pilos felt + German -it -ite + -isch -ish, from Old High German -isc) + -ic (hair)

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