andesite

See also: andésite

English

Etymology

Andes + -ite

Noun

andesite (countable and uncountable, plural andesites)

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

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Translations


Italian

Noun

andesite m (plural andesiti)

  1. (geology) andesite

Portuguese

Noun

andesite f (plural andesites)

  1. Alternative form of andesito
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