Definitions for syenite

syenite sy·e·nite

Spelling: [sahy-uh-nahyt]
IPA: /ˈsaɪ əˌnaɪt/

Syenite is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 118 anagrams from letters in syenite (eeinsty).

Definitions for syenite

noun

  1. a granular igneous rock consisting chiefly of orthoclase and oligoclase with hornblende, biotite, or augite.

Origin of syenite

1790-1800; Latin syēnītēs (lapis) (stone) of Syene Greek syēnī́tēs (líthos); see -ite1

Examples for syenite

syenite, like granite, is recognised as an igneous as well as a metamorphic rock.

The syenite granite was very hard, and capable of taking a high polish.

They sought no quarried blocks of syenite or granite for their work.

In syenite and greenstone it occurs more commonly than orthoclase.

What is the mineralogical composition of syenite and diorite?

The complete gradation from syenite to bauxite has been shown.

Of those standing, twenty-seven are made of syenite granite.

Eight hundred tons of syenite went to its making, and across the shoulders its breadth is, or was, over twenty-two feet.

The rock was syenite, so weathered as to resemble sandstone.

Resembles the Cranberry ore deposits.These ores are underlaid by syenite and quartzite, and overlaid by limestone.

Word Value for syenite
Scrable

10

Words with friends

10

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