andesite

See also: andésite

English

Etymology

Andes +‎ -ite

Noun

andesite (countable and uncountable, plural andesites)

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

Derived terms

andesitic

Translations

a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock

Finnish: andesiitti

Portuguese: andesito m, andesita f, andesite f

Italian

Noun

andesite m (plural andesiti)

(geology) andesite

Portuguese

Noun

andesite f (plural andesites)

Alternative form of andesito

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