syenite

noun

sy·​e·​nite ˈsī-ə-ˌnīt How to pronounce syenite (audio)
: an igneous rock composed chiefly of feldspar
syenitic adjective

Examples of syenite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Erik Rintamaki is credited with finding the sodalite-rich syenite rocks in 2017 on a Lake Superior beach near Brimley. USA TODAY, 15 July 2019

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Word History

Etymology

Latin Syenites (lapis) stone of Syene, from Syene, ancient city in Egypt

First Known Use

circa 1796, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of syenite was circa 1796

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“Syenite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syenite. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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syenite

noun
sy·​enite
ˈsī-ə-ˌnīt
: an igneous rock composed chiefly of feldspar

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