TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

LEUCITE PHONOLITE [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2011-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Petrography
DEF

An extrusive rock composed of alkali feldspar, mafic minerals, and leucite.

OBS

According to Rosenbusch, [a leucite phonolite is] a volcanic rock, the felsic minerals of which are leucite and orthoclase without nepheline.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Pétrographie
DEF

[Phonolite] à leucite en phénocristaux.

CONT

«Les phonolithes» sont les équivalents des syénites non saturées à feldspathoïdes et l'on distingue les «phonolithes éléolithiques» (à néphéline) et les «phonolithes leucitiques».

OBS

Sans néphéline.

Key term(s)
  • phonolite leucitique
  • phonolite à leucite
  • phonolithe à leucite
  • leucophonolithe

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
  • Petrografía
DEF

Fonolita con fenocristales de leucita.

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: