Where does “andesine” come from?
andesine (English) comes from English Andes, from Spanish Andes, from Quechua andi — high crest.
andesine (English): Sodium calcium aluminum silicate, , a plagioclase...
Definitions
- Sodium calcium aluminum silicate, , a plagioclase...
Ancestry of “andesine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Andes | — |
| 2 | Spanish | Andes | — |
| 3 | Quechua | andi | high crest |