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FELSITE
Noun
felsite (plural felsites)
(mineral) A fine grained volcanic extrusive rock, generally light in color, composed of felsic minerals.
(geology) Any light-colored volcanic rock whose true mineralogy is not yet determined.
Synonyms
• eurite
Anagrams
• fileset, lefties, liefest
Source: Wiktionary
Fel"site, n. Etym: [Cf. Feldspar.] (Min.)
Definition: A finegrained rock, flintlike in fracture, consisting essentially of orthoclase feldspar with occasional grains of quartz.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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