saussurite
/saw-suh-rahyt/US // ˈsɔ səˌraɪt //
绍兴市,绍介人,绍介,绍兴
Definitions
n.名词 noun
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- : a mineral aggregate of albite, zoisite, and other calcium aluminum silicates, formed by alteration of plagioclase feldspars in igneous rocks.
Examples
Saussurite, saw-sū′rīt, n. a fine-grained compact mineral, of grayish colour.
Equally characteristic of the gabbros is the alteration of the felspars to cloudy, semi-opaque masses of saussurite.
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