ANDESITE

andesite

(noun) a dark grey volcanic rock

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

andesite (countable and uncountable, plural andesites)

(geology) A class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock, of volcanic origin, containing mostly plagioclase feldspar.

Source: Wiktionary


An"des*ite, n. (Min.)

Definition: An eruptive rock allied to trachyte, consisting essentially of a triclinic feldspar, with pyroxene, hornblende, or hypersthene.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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