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andesite

/ˈæn.dɪˌsaɪt/
/ˈæn.dəˌsaɪt/

noun andesites

countable, uncountable Any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock, of volcanic origin, containing mostly plagioclase feldspar.

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noun any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock

日本語	安山岩 anzangan
中文	安山岩 ānshānyán
Português	andesito, andesita, andesite
Français	andésite
Deutsch	Andesit
Italiano	andesite
Ελληνικά	ανδεσίτης andesítis
Русский	андези́т andezít

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"andesite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/andesite. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{andesite_2026,
  title = {andesite},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/andesite},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}