- hyalopilitic
- \\|hīə(ˌ)lōˌpī|lid.ik\ adjective
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary hyalopilit- (from German hyalopilitisch hyalopilitic, from hyal- + Greek pilos felt + German -it -ite + -isch -ish, from Old High German -isc) + -ic — more at pile (hair): composed of or characterized by innumerable slender microlites embedded in glass
hyalopilitic structure is frequently found in basic lavas
Useful english dictionary. 2012.