andesite

[ an-duh-zahyt ]

/ ˈæn dəˌzaɪt /

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noun

a dark-colored volcanic rock composed essentially of plagioclase feldspar and one or more mafic minerals, as hornblende or biotite.

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Origin of andesite

1840–50; named after Andes; see -ite¹

OTHER WORDS FROM andesite

an·de·sit·ic

[an-duh-zit-ik], /ˌæn dəˈzɪt ɪk/, adjective

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How to use andesite in a sentence

After the cessation of the andesitic eruptions, a quiescent period of great length ensued.
The Yellowstone National Park|Hiram Martin Chittenden
They are often accompanied by volcanic rocks, which are mainly andesitic, and they commonly lie unconformably upon the older beds.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7|Various
It is composed of andesitic lavas of the augite type, is pierced by many fumaroles, and has a crater in the solfatara stage.
The Solomon Islands and Their Natives|H. B. (Henry Brougham) Guppy
Amongst them I may mention those of Bougainville Strait, which are composed of andesitic lavas of the hornblende type.
The Solomon Islands and Their Natives|H. B. (Henry Brougham) Guppy

These are characterized by igneous rocks of andesitic nature.
The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3|Rollin H. Baker

British Dictionary definitions for andesite

andesite

/ (ˈændɪˌzaɪt) /

noun

a fine-grained tan or grey volcanic rock consisting of plagioclase feldspar, esp andesine, amphibole, and pyroxene

Word Origin for andesite

C19: from Andes + -ite 1

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Scientific definitions for andesite

andesite

[ ăn′dĭ-zīt′ ]

A gray, fine-grained volcanic rock. Andesite consists mainly of sodium-rich plagioclase feldspar and one or more mafic minerals such as biotite, hornblende, or pyroxene. It often contains small, visible crystals (phenocrysts) of plagioclase.