Difference between revisions of "Ophite"
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Revision as of 06:41, 24 July 2013
Description
A general term for a mottled, green diabase stone. Ophite received its name because its texture was thought to resemble snakeskin. Serpentine is an example of an ophite rock.
Synonyms and Related Terms
ofito (Port.)