ANDESITE


Meaning of ANDESITE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' an-di- ˌ z ī t

Function: noun

Etymology: German Andesit, from Andes

Date: 1850

: an extrusive usually dark grayish rock consisting essentially of oligoclase or feldspar

– an · des · it · ic \ ˌ an-di- ' zi-tik \ adjective

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