ANORTHOSITE

Noun

anorthosite (countable and uncountable, plural anorthosites)

(rock) A phaneritic, intrusive igneous rock characterized by a predominance of plagioclase feldspar.

Source: Wiktionary


A*nor"tho*site, n. [F. anorthose triclinic feldspar (fr. Gr. priv. + straight) + -ite.] (Petrol.)

Definition: A granular igneous rock composed almost exclusively of a soda- lime feldspar, usually labradorite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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29 November 2024

POPULATED

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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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