What is another word for nephelinite?
Pronunciation: [nˈɛfɪlˌɪna͡ɪt] (IPA) 
Nephelinite is a type of volcanic rock that is composed mainly of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a rare type of rock that is found in only a few locations around the world. There are a number of synonyms that can be used to refer to nephelinite, including melilitite, olivine melilitite, and basanite. These terms are sometimes used interchangeably depending on the specific characteristics of the rock in question. Melilitite, for example, is a term that is often used to describe a type of volcanic rock that is rich in the mineral melilite, which is also commonly found in nephelinite. Other synonyms for nephelinite include tinguaite and essexite.
