Anorthitic (Adjective)
Meaning
Characteristic of anorthite.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The rocks displayed anorthitic feldspar as a prominent mineral composition throughout the sampled region.
- Laboratory tests showed an anorthitic crust formation after exposure to intense thermal fluctuations.
- Its relatively simple and homogeneous structure reveals that it primarily has anorthitic content, despite geological surveys predicting diversity.
- Using SEM imagery revealed surface crystal irregularities found typical to most anorthitic bodies encountered to date.
- Major compositions mainly present minerals anorthitic with compositions approximating full An-feldspar suggesting typical uncompleted substitution found worldwide