perthite
[ pur-thahyt ]
nounMineralogy.
a variety of feldspar containing irregular bands of albite in microcline.
Origin of perthite
11832; named after Perth, Ontario, Canada; see -ite1
Other words from perthite
- per·thit·ic [per-thit-ik], /pərˈθɪt ɪk/, adjective
- per·thit·i·cal·ly, adverb
Words Nearby perthite
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