leucosome

[US]/ˈluːkəʊˌsəʊm/
[UK]/ˈluːkoʊˌsoʊm/

Translation

n.The light-colored, silica-rich portion of a metamorphic rock, typically consisting of quartz and feldspar, found in migmatites and other high-grade metamorphic rocks where partial melting has occurred.

Phrases & Collocations

leucosome veins

leucosome layers

leucosome material

leucosome formation

leucosome patches

granitic leucosome

leucosome mobilization

leucosome segregation

leucosome injection

leucosome network

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