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andesitic

andesitic

1 8.8
A rock or lava like the volcanic rock andesite
  • adjective
  • /ˌændəˈsɪtɪk/
  • Specialized
: andesítico
  • The geologist studied the andesitic composition of the lava flow after the eruption.

Examples

  • During the hike, we observed the andesitic rocks that formed the mountain's rugged terrain.

  • The volcanic ash contained fragments of andesitic material, indicating a recent eruption.

  • I don't know if you did you cover on the difference between andesitic and andesitic volcanoes.

How Silica-rich

rhyolitic
  • Specialized
1 9.5
dacitic
  • Specialized
1 9.9
andesitic
  • Specialized
1 8.8
basaltic
  • Specialized
2 7.4

Surface Forms

andesitic positive

Morphology

andesitic = andesite (transparent) = andesite + ic

Formed by adding the adjective-forming suffix '-ic' to 'andesite' to mean 'relating to or having the composition of andesite', which is a straightforward derivation.

Etymology

Andesitic comes from the Andes mountains and the rock name andesite, and the ending -itic means 'from' or 'relating to', like the ending in granite that names a rock. So, andesitic means a rock or lava that is 'like' or 'from' andesite.