saussurite
[ saw-suh-rahyt ]
/ ˈsɔ səˌraɪt /
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noun
a mineral aggregate of albite, zoisite, and other calcium aluminum silicates, formed by alteration of plagioclase feldspars in igneous rocks.
Nearby words
sausage tree, sausage turning, sausalito, saussure, saussurean, saussurite, saut, saut de basque, sauterne, sauternes, sautillé
Origin of saussurite
Related forms
saus·su·rit·ic [saw-suh-rit-ik] /ˌsɔ səˈrɪt ɪk/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for saussurite
Saussurite, saw-sū′rīt, n. a fine-grained compact mineral, of grayish colour.
Equally characteristic of the gabbros is the alteration of the felspars to cloudy, semi-opaque masses of saussurite.