andesine en · NOUN
Etymology
From Andes + -ine, after its type locality in the Andes of Colombia.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Sodium calcium aluminum silicate, (Na_xCa_xAlSi_3O_8), a plagioclase feldspar, the third member of the albite-anorthite solid solution series. Found in fine-grained andesite lavas; crystals are rarely seen.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| andesines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (7)
it andesina (sodium calcium aluminum silicate) · fi andesiini (sodium calcium aluminum silicate) · ja 中性長石 (sodium calcium aluminum silicate) · ca andesina (sodium calcium aluminum silicate) · pl andezyn (sodium calcium aluminum silicate) · pt andesina (sodium calcium aluminum silicate) · es andesina (sodium calcium aluminum silicate)