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Dictionary » T » Trachyte Trachytetrachyte (Science: geology) An igneous rock,usually light gray in colour and breaking with a rough surface. It consists chiefly of orthoclase feldspar with sometimes hornblende and mica. Origin: Gr. Rough, rugged: cg. F. Trachyte.
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