perthite
See also: Perthite
English
Etymology
From Perth, Ontario + -ite.
Noun
perthite (countable and uncountable, plural perthites)
- (mineralogy) A laminated mixture of two feldspars: plagioclase and either orthoclase or microcline.
Derived terms
- antiperthite
- microperthite
- perthitic
Anagrams
- tephrite