andesinite
|an-de-si-nite|
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/ˈændəsaɪˌnaɪt/
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/ˈændɪsaɪˌnaɪt/
a rare feldspar mineral
Etymology
'andesinite' originates from 'French', specifically the word 'andésinite', where 'andésine' referred to a type of feldspar and the suffix '-ite' meant 'mineral or rock'.
'andésinite' was adopted into English from French mineralogical terminology in the 19th century, and eventually became the modern English word 'andesinite'.
Initially, it meant 'a mineral related to andesine', and this meaning has remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a rare mineral belonging to the feldspar group, specifically a sodium-calcium aluminosilicate, found in some igneous rocks.
Andesinite is often found in volcanic rocks.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/03 02:36