anorthite

/əˈnɔrˌθaɪt/
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Definitions of anorthite
  1. noun
    rare plagioclastic feldspar occurring in many igneous rocks
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    type of:
    oligoclase, plagioclase
    any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks
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