Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for TRA'CHYTE
TRA'CHYTE, n. [Gr. τραχυς, rough.]
A species of volcanic rock, composed of crystals of glassy feldspar, sometimes with crystals of hornblend, mica, iron pyrite, &c. Daubeny. Journ. of Science.
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