andesite

See also: andésite

English

Etymology

From Andes +‎ -ite.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈæn.dɪˌsaɪt/, /ˈæn.dəˌsaɪt/

Noun

andesite (countable and uncountable, plural andesites)

(geology) Any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock, of volcanic origin, containing mostly plagioclase feldspar.

Andesite sample

Derived terms

andesitic

Translations

any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock

Chinese:
Mandarin: 安山岩 (zh) (ānshānyán)
Finnish: andesiitti
French: andésite (fr) f
Greek: ανδεσίτης (el) m (andesítis)
Indonesian: andesit (id)
Italian: andesite m
Polish: andezyt (pl) m
Portuguese: andesito m, andesita f, andesite f
Russian: андези́т (ru) m (andezít)

Italian

Noun

andesite m (plural andesiti)

(geology) andesite

Anagrams

desiante, desinate, diesante

Portuguese

Noun

andesite f (plural andesites) (European spelling)

Alternative form of andesito

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