ALL meanings of andesine
an·de·sine
A a - noun andesine a feldspar mineral of the plagioclase series consisting of an aluminium silicate of sodium and calcium. Formula: NaAlSi3O8.CaAl2Si2O8 3
- noun andesine a mineral, intermediate in the plagioclase feldspar group, having a play of colors and usually found as crystals in igneous rocks. 1
- noun andesine (mineralogy) Sodium calcium aluminum silicate, (), a plagioclase feldspar, the third member of the albite-anorthite solid solution series. Found in fine-grained andesite lavas; crystals are rarely seen. 0