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Pronunciation: [tɹakˈɪtɪk] (IPA)

Trachytic is an adjective referring to a type of volcanic rock that is composed of small mineral grains and has a rough texture. Some synonyms that can be used for trachytic include porous, vesicular, and rough-textured. Other possible synonyms might include pumiceous, spongy, or frothy. These words help to convey the same general sense of a rock that is characterized by small air pockets and a rough surface, although they may differ in their specific connotations or nuances. Depending on the context in which it is used, different synonyms for trachytic may be more appropriate or effective at conveying the desired meaning.
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At about a third of the way the Dordogne is crossed, and shortly afterwards is passed the ravine of the Egravats, formed by a landslip of the Trachytic mountain, the Roc de Cuzeau, 5706 ft.
"The South of France--East Half"
Charles Bertram Black
The mountain Labo appears from its bell-shape and the strata exposed in the river bed to consist of Trachytic hornblende.
"The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes"
Tomás de Comyn Fedor Jagor Rudolf Ludwig Carl Virchow Charles Wilkes
The mountain is composed of Trachytic rocks and tufa, which are occasionally seen to break through the rich and deep soil, showing themselves here and there, in the deep valleys which former volcanic action has created, and which have destroyed the regular outline of the cone-shaped mountain.
"The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes"
Tomás de Comyn Fedor Jagor Rudolf Ludwig Carl Virchow Charles Wilkes

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