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andesite
an·de·site A0289700 (ăn′dĭ-zīt′)n. A gray, fine-grained volcanic rock consisting chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and one or more mafic minerals.
[After the Andes.]andesite (ˈændɪˌzaɪt) or andesyten (Geological Science) a fine-grained tan or grey volcanic rock consisting of plagioclase feldspar, esp andesine, amphibole, and pyroxene[C19: from Andes + -ite1]an•des•ite (ˈæn dəˌzaɪt)
n. a dark volcanic rock composed essentially of plagioclase feldspar and one or more mafic minerals. [1840–50; after the Andes; see -ite1] an`de•sit′ic (-ˈzɪt ɪk) adj. andesiteA dark, fine-grained rock, taking its name from the Andes Mountains.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  andesite - a dark grey volcanic rock igneous rock - rock formed by the solidification of molten magma |
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