Basanite
1Basanite — (pronEng|ˈbæsənaɪt) is an igneous, volcanic (extrusive) rock with aphanitic to porphyritic texture. The mineral assembly is usually abundant feldspathoids (nepheline or leucite), plagioclase, and augite, together with olivine and lesser iron… …
2Basanite — Bas a*nite, n. [L. basanites lapis, Gr. ba sanos the touchstone: cf. F. basanite.] (Min.) Lydian stone, or black jasper, a variety of siliceous or flinty slate, of a grayish or bluish black color. It is employed to test the purity of gold, the… …
3basanite — ● basanite nom féminin Basalte alcalin à fort déficit de silice, formé de plagioclase, d augite, d olivine et d un feldspathoïde …
4Basanite — Basalte Structure géométrique typique des orgues basaltiques (Près du fleuve Skjálfandafljót, Islande) …
5basanite — /bas euh nuyt , baz /, n. Petrog. a basaltic rock composed chiefly of plagioclase, olivine, and augite. [1745 55; < L basanites; see BASALT] * * * ▪ rock extrusive igneous rock that contains calcium rich plagioclase feldspar (usually… …
6basanite — noun A basaltic extrusive rock, similar to chert Syn: lydite …
7basanite — bas·a·nite …
8basanite — ˈbasəˌnīt, azə noun ( s) Etymology: Latin basanites more at basalt 1. : touchstone 1 2. : an extrusive igneous rock composed of plagioclase, augite, olivine …
9Basanite — noun see touchstone I …
10Basaltes — Basalte Structure géométrique typique des orgues basaltiques (Près du fleuve Skjálfandafljót, Islande) …
