HyperDic: anorthite

English > 1 sense of the word *anorthite*:
NOUN	substance	anorthite	rare plagioclastic feldspar occurring in many igneous rocks

anorthite > pronunciation
Sounds	aenao'rthay.t
Rhymes	acolyte ... write: 181 rhymes with ayt...

English > *anorthite*: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
Meaning	Rare plagioclastic feldspar occurring in many igneous rocks.
Broader	plagioclase, oligoclase	Any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks
Spanish	anortita
Catalan	anortita
Adjectives	anorthitic	characteristic of anorthite