ān​shān​yán

andesite

  • created sense approved 安山岩 · ān​shān​yán · andesite — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    安山岩

    ān​shān​yán

    andesite

    A type of dark-colored, fine-grained volcanic rock composed mainly of plagioclase and other minerals; named after the Andes Mountains where it was first discovered.

    安 (phonetic) 山 (phonetic) 岩 (literal) → 岩 · yán · rock

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