saussurite: Meaning and Definition of

saus•su•rite

Pronunciation: (sô'su-rīt"), [key]
— n.
  1. a mineral aggregate of albite, zoisite, and other calcium aluminum silicates, formed by alteration of plagioclase feldspars in igneous rocks.
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