ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Delessite

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Delessite is a noun meaning (mineralogy) A magnesium-rich form of chamosite that is a member of the chlorite group.

Meaning

(mineralogy) A magnesium-rich form of chamosite that is a member of the chlorite group.

Example Sentences

Several delessites and chloropals occurring in basalts have a composition very close to that of the glass.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include chamoisite, allochalcoselite, magnesiochloritoid, dellaite, chamosite, choloalite.

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