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andesine

[an-duh-zeen]
noun
  1. a mineral, intermediate in the plagioclase feldspar group, having a play of colors and usually found as crystals in igneous rocks.
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Origin of andesine

1860–65; named after Andes; see -ine2
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  • These intermediate members are the lime-soda felspars known as oligoclase, andesine, labradorite and bytownite.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2

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British Dictionary definitions for andesine

andesine

noun
  1. 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
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Word Origin

C19: from the Andes (where it is found) + -ine 1
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andesine in Science

andesine

[ăn′də-zēn′]
  1. 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.
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