felsic
[ fel-sik ]
adjectiveGeology.
(of rocks) consisting chiefly of feldspars, feldspathoids, quartz, and other light-colored minerals.
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1- Compare mafic.
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Scientific definitions for felsic
felsic
[ fĕl′sĭk ]
Relating to an igneous rock that contains a group of light-colored silicate minerals, including feldspar, feldspathoid, quartz, and muscovite. Compare mafic.
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