English Explanatory Dictionary

peralkaline

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Describing igneous rocks that have a higher ratio of sodium and potassium to aluminium than is needed to produce feldspar

Word forms

peralkaline more peralkaline most peralkaline

Etymology

From per- + alkaline.

Related words

peraluminous
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