essexite

English

Etymology

From Essex +‎ -ite.

Noun

essexite (countable and uncountable, plural essexites)

  1. (petrology) A form of silica-undersaturated pyroxene gabbro, containing nepheline and orthoclase as essential constituents.

Derived terms

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