am·phib·o·lite ( m-f b  -l t )n. A metamorphic rock composed chiefly of amphibole with minor plagioclase and little quartz. am·phib o·litic (-ltk) adj. |
amphibolite [æmˈfɪbəˌlaɪt]
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(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a metamorphic rock consisting mainly of amphibole and plagioclase
| amphibolite (m-fb-lt) A metamorphic rock composed chiefly of amphibole and plagioclase and having little or no quartz. |
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| Noun | 1. | amphibolite - a metamorphic rock composed chiefly of amphibole and plagioclase amphibole - a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group metamorphic rock - rock altered by pressure and heat |
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