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单词 perthite
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Definition of perthite in English:

perthite

noun ˈpəːθʌɪt
Geology
  • A variety of alkali feldspar usually consisting of roughly parallel intergrowths of an exsolved sodium-rich phase (as albite) and a potassium-rich phase (as microcline).

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Thomson. From Perth, the name of the town in Ontario, Canada, where it was first found + -ite.

Definition of perthite in US English:

perthite

nounˈpəːθʌɪt
Geology
  • A variety of alkali feldspar usually consisting of roughly parallel intergrowths of an exsolved sodium-rich phase (as albite) and a potassium-rich phase (as microcline).

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Thomson. From Perth, the name of the town in Ontario, Canada, where it was first found + -ite.

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