andesite

IPA(Pronunciation)

countable uncountable

(geology) Any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock, of volcanic origin, containing mostly plagioclase feldspar.

Japanese Meaning

火山起源の、中間的な性質をもつ微細な火成岩。主に斑れい花を含む岩石の一群。

The geologist collected a sample of andesite from the volcanic ridge for laboratory analysis.

地質学者は火山の尾根から安山岩の試料を採取し、実験室で分析した。

Sense（1）

(geology) Any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock, of volcanic origin, containing mostly plagioclase feldspar.

andesites

（ plural ）