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leucocratic

[ loo-kuh-krat-ik ]

adjective

, Geology.
  1. (of a rock) composed mainly of light-colored minerals.


leucocratic

/ ˌluːkəˈkrætɪk /

adjective

  1. (of igneous rocks) light-coloured because of a low content of ferromagnesian minerals
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Origin of leucocratic1

C20: from German leukokrat, from leuco- + Greek kratein to rule

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