noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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/ˈæn.dɪˌsaɪt/
/ˈæn.dəˌsaɪt/
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1
noun
Meaning 1
Any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock, of volcanic origin, containing mostly plagioclase feldspar.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
a dark grey volcanic rock
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: igneous rock
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English Andes Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēsbor. French -iteder. English -ite English andesite From Andes + -ite.
Across languages
Translations
16 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Chinese Mandarin:
安山岩
(ānshānyán)
— any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock
Esperanto:
andezito
— any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock
Finnish:
andesiitti
— any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock
French:
andésite
— any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock
German:
Andesit
— any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock
Greek:
ανδεσίτης
(andesítis)
— any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock
Indonesian:
andesit
— any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock
Italian:
andesite
— any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock
Japanese:
安山岩
(anzangan)
— any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock
Māori:
kōkawa
— any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock
Polish:
andezyt
— any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock
Portuguese:
andesito
— any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock
Portuguese:
andesita
— any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock
Portuguese:
andesite
— any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock
Russian:
андези́т
(andezít)
— any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock
Turkish:
andezit
— any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock
