PERTHITES

Noun

perthites

plural of perthite

Anagrams

• tephrites

Noun

Perthites

plural of Perthite

Anagrams

• tephrites

Source: Wiktionary


PERTHITE

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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