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felsite | felsitic |

As a noun felsite

is (mineral) a fine grained volcanic extrusive rock, generally light in color, composed of felsic minerals.

As an adjective felsitic is

relating to, or containing, felsite.

felsite

English

(wikipedia felsite)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (mineral) A fine grained volcanic extrusive rock, generally light in color, composed of felsic minerals.
    • The buff-colored dacites of the Superstition Mountains are felsites .
  • (geology) Any light-colored volcanic rock whose true mineralogy is not yet determined.

    • Synonyms

    * eurite

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    felsitic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Relating to, or containing, felsite.
    • a felsitic lava
    (Webster 1913)