andesine
[ an-duh-zeen ]
/ ˈæn dəˌzin /
noun
a mineral, intermediate in the plagioclase feldspar group, having a play of colors and usually found as crystals in igneous rocks.
Words nearby andesine
anderson, marian,
andersonville,
anderssen,
andes,
andes lightning,
andesine,
andesite,
andhra pradesh,
andiamo,
andie,
andijon
Example sentences from the Web for andesine
These intermediate members are the lime-soda felspars known as oligoclase, andesine, labradorite and bytownite.
British Dictionary definitions for andesine
andesine
/ (ˈændɪˌziːn, -zɪn) /
noun
a feldspar mineral of the plagioclase series consisting of an aluminium silicate of sodium and calcium. Formula: NaAlSi 3 O 8 .CaAl 2 Si 2 O 8
Word Origin for andesine
C19: from the
Andes (where it is found) +
-ine
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Scientific definitions for andesine
andesine
[ ăn′də-zēn′ ]
A white, gray, green or yellow mineral of the plagioclase feldspar group. Andesine occurs in igneous rocks such as andesite and diorite. Chemical formula: (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8.