About The Word Anorthite
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Anorthite
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What's The Definition Of Anorthite?
[n] rare plagioclastic feldspar occurring in many igneous rocks
Synonyms | Synonyms for Anorthite: Related Terms | Find terms related to Anorthite: See Also | oligoclase | plagioclase Anorthite In Webster's Dictionary \A*nor"thite\, n. [Gr. 'an priv. + ? straight (? sc. ?
right angle); not in a right angle.]
A mineral of the feldspar family, commonly occurring in small
glassy crystals, also a constituent of some igneous rocks. It
is a lime feldspar. See {Feldspar}.
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