Anorthite

(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 21:48:52

A*nor"thite (#), n. [Gr. 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.

 

© Webster 1913.

del.icio.us Furl Facebook Digg StumbleUpon Reddit
Y'know, if you log in, you can write something here, or contact authors directly on the site. Create a New User if you don't already have an account.