dacite

/ˌdeɪˈsaɪt/
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Other forms: dacites

Definitions of dacite
  1. noun
    a grey volcanic rock containing plagioclase and quartz and other crystalline minerals
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    type of:
    volcanic rock
    extrusive igneous rock solidified near or on the surface of the Earth
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