der Nephelinit
Translation
nephelinite
Examples
Nephelinit ist ein vulkanisches Gestein.
Nephelinite is a volcanic rock.
Der Geologe analysierte den Nephelinit.
The geologist analysed the nephelinite.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.nom)) is a rock sth. is a rock Nephelinite is a volcanic rock.
Similar Words
Basalt, phonolite, leucitite
Etymology
From the mineral 'Nephelin' (nepheline) + the suffix '-it' for rocks. Nepheline comes from Greek 'nephele' (cloud), as it becomes cloudy in acid.
Memory Tips
Associate it with the Greek word for 'cloud' (nephele). It's a rock that gets 'cloudy' when exposed to acid.