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anorthite
[ an-awr-thahyt ]
/ ænˈɔr θaɪt /
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noun Mineralogy.
a white or gray feldspar mineral, CaAl2Si2O8, calcic plagioclase.
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OTHER WORDS FROM anorthite
an·or·thit·ic [an-awr-thit-ik], /ˌæn ɔrˈθɪt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby anorthite
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British Dictionary definitions for anorthite
anorthite
/ (ænˈɔːθaɪt) /
noun
a white to greyish-white or reddish-white mineral of the feldspar group and plagioclase series, found chiefly in igneous rocks and more rarely in metamorphic rocks. It is used in the manufacture of glass and ceramics. Composition: calcium aluminium silicate. Formula: CaAl 2 Si 2 O 8 . Crystal structure: triclinic
Derived forms of anorthite
anorthitic (ˌænɔːˈθɪtɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for anorthite
C19: from an- + ortho- + -ite 1
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Scientific definitions for anorthite
anorthite
[ ăn-ôr′thīt ]
A white to gray triclinic mineral of the plagioclase feldspar group. Anorthite is the plagioclase mineral that is richest in calcium and occurs in alkaline igneous rocks such as gabbro. Chemical formula: CaAl2Si2O8.
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