anorthosite

Noun

Meaning

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anorthosite (countable and uncountable, plural anorthosites)

(petrology) A phaneritic, intrusive igneous rock characterized by a predominance of plagioclase feldspar.

Anorthosite sample

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Synonyms

gabbro quartzite amphibole albite rhyolite greenstone anorthite peridotite oligoclase metamorphic rock dolerite syenite amazonite labradorite microcline
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Close letter words and terms

anorthoscope anorthoscopic anorthoscopic perception anorthositic anoscope anoscopic