bandaite

noun

ban·​da·​ite

ˈbandəˌīt,

-nˌdīt

plural -s

: a siliceous often quartz-bearing basalt of andesitic texture with labradorite as its feldspar

Word History

Etymology

Bandai, volcano on Honshu Island, Japan + English -ite

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