Anorthosite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Anorthosite is a noun meaning (geology) A phaneritic, intrusive igneous rock characterized by a predominance of plagioclase feldspar.
Meaning
(geology) A phaneritic, intrusive igneous rock characterized by a predominance of plagioclase feldspar.
Example Sentences
The second, or Labrador series is characterized, as already remarked, by the predominance of great beds of anorthosite, composed chiefly of triclinic feldspars […]
Word Forms
- anorthosites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gabbroic, anorthite, anorthoclase, granodiorite, orthophyre, andesite.
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