PERTHITE

Etymology

Noun

Perthite (plural Perthites)

A native or inhabitant of Perth, Australia.

Anagrams

• tephrite

Etymology

Noun

perthite (countable and uncountable, plural perthites)

(mineral) A laminated mixture of two feldspars: plagioclase and either orthoclase or microcline.

Anagrams

• tephrite

Source: Wiktionary


Perth"ite, n. Etym: [So called from Perth, in canada.] (Min.)

Definition: A kind of feldspar consisting of a laminated intertexture of albite and orthoclase, usually of different colors.

– Per*thit"ic, a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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