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Definition of: anorthosite

(an·ôr′thə·sīt) noun Geol.
A granular igneous rock composed essentially or wholly of plagioclase, which in the typical anorthosite is labradorite. [<AN-1 + Gk. orthos straight + -ITE1]

Most often used phrases:

proterozoic anorthosite
ferroan anorthosite
anorthosite bodies
anorthosite plutons
anorthosite complex
anorthosite suite
laramie anorthosite
gabbro anorthosite
anorthosite complexes

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