Where does “tholeiite” come from?
tholeiite (English) comes from German Tholeiit, from German Tholei — a village in western Germany.
tholeiite (English): An igneous basaltic rock, formed from magma rich...
Definitions
- An igneous basaltic rock, formed from magma rich...
Ancestry of “tholeiite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Tholeiit | — |
| 2 | German | Tholei | a village in western Germany |
Words derived from “tholeiite”