anorthosite

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noun

A phaneritic, intrusive igneous rock characterized by a predominance of plagioclase feldspar.

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Synonyms

gabbroic anorthite anorthoclase granodiorite orthophyre andesite ortho-amphibolite orthoamphibolite phanerite keratophyre phonolite orthopyroxenite norite syenite plagioclase monzonite

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