English Explanatory Dictionary

perthite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A laminated mixture of two feldspars: plagioclase and either orthoclase or microcline.
noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of the city of Perth, capital of Western Australia, Australia.

Word forms

perthite perthites

Etymology

From Perth, Ontario + -ite.

Derived words

antiperthite cryptoperthite microperthite perthitic
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