Ophylitus

Meaning of the word

Ophylitus is an igneous rock formed by basalt and peridotite, which are found in ocean sequences and are considered traces of old ocean funds.

Origin of the word

The word “Ophylito” originates from ancient Greek, consisting of “ophis” meaning “serpent” and “lithos” meaning “stone”. This denomination was given due to the similarity of the rock texture with the skin of a snake.

Word adverbs

Ofiolitically

Conjunctions of the word

Therefore, so, however,

Synonyms of the word

of Oilitics, Ofogenesis

Word Definitions

1. igneous rock formed by basalt and peridotite;
2. Trace of ancient oceanic funds;
3. Indicative of geological processes related to ocean formation.

Phrases that the word applies

1. Opholites are important for the study of plate tectonics.

2. The presence of officers indicates that the region has already been covered by the ocean.

Examples of the word in text

Geologists found a sequence of officers in the region, which indicates that there has already been an ocean.

The analysis of the Opholites revealed important information about the geological history of the area.

Rhymes with the word

granite, granite, granite

Anagrams with the word

ofiito