felsite

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noun

A fine grained volcanic extrusive rock, generally light in color, composed of felsic minerals.

“The buff-colored dacites of the Superstition Mountains are felsites.”

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Meanings

nounfelsite (plural felsites)

plural felsites

  1. chemistryA fine grained volcanic extrusive rock, generally light in color, composed of felsic minerals.

    The buff-colored dacites of the Superstition Mountains are felsites.

  2. geographyAny light-colored volcanic rock whose true mineralogy is not yet determined.

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

felsite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/felsite

MLA

“felsite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/felsite. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “felsite,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/felsite.

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