Definition of anorthite in English:

anorthite

nounəˈnɔːθʌɪtəˈnôrˌTHīt

mass noun

A calcium-rich mineral of the feldspar group, typically white, occurring in many basic igneous rocks.
Example sentencesExamples
- The relative effect of anorthite on predicted melt compositions is indicated.
- Late phases are mainly calcic amphiboles of magnesio-hornblende composition and plagioclases with very low anorthite contents.
- Because of the preponderance of the mineral anorthite (a calcium-rich variety of the mineral plagioclase feldspar) this rock type is called anorthosite.
- Lunar settlers could extract oxygen from the minerals ilmenite and anorthite.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from an-¹ + Greek orthos 'straight' + -ite¹.

Definition of anorthite in US English:

anorthite

nounəˈnôrˌTHīt

A calcium-rich mineral of the plagioclase feldspar group, typically white, occurring especially in limestones metamorphosed by contact with an igneous intrusion.
Example sentencesExamples
- The relative effect of anorthite on predicted melt compositions is indicated.
- Lunar settlers could extract oxygen from the minerals ilmenite and anorthite.
- Late phases are mainly calcic amphiboles of magnesio-hornblende composition and plagioclases with very low anorthite contents.
- Because of the preponderance of the mineral anorthite (a calcium-rich variety of the mineral plagioclase feldspar) this rock type is called anorthosite.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from an- + Greek orthos ‘straight’ + -ite.

单词	anorthite
释义	Definition of anorthite in English: anorthite nounəˈnɔːθʌɪtəˈnôrˌTHīt mass noun A calcium-rich mineral of the feldspar group, typically white, occurring in many basic igneous rocks. Example sentencesExamples The relative effect of anorthite on predicted melt compositions is indicated. Late phases are mainly calcic amphiboles of magnesio-hornblende composition and plagioclases with very low anorthite contents. Because of the preponderance of the mineral anorthite (a calcium-rich variety of the mineral plagioclase feldspar) this rock type is called anorthosite. Lunar settlers could extract oxygen from the minerals ilmenite and anorthite. Origin Mid 19th century: from an-¹ + Greek orthos 'straight' + -ite¹. Definition of anorthite in US English: anorthite nounəˈnôrˌTHīt A calcium-rich mineral of the plagioclase feldspar group, typically white, occurring especially in limestones metamorphosed by contact with an igneous intrusion. Example sentencesExamples The relative effect of anorthite on predicted melt compositions is indicated. Lunar settlers could extract oxygen from the minerals ilmenite and anorthite. Late phases are mainly calcic amphiboles of magnesio-hornblende composition and plagioclases with very low anorthite contents. Because of the preponderance of the mineral anorthite (a calcium-rich variety of the mineral plagioclase feldspar) this rock type is called anorthosite. Origin Mid 19th century: from an- + Greek orthos ‘straight’ + -ite.
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