bytownite

English - Turkish

Definition of bytownite in English Turkish dictionary

bitovnit (plajiyoklaz serisinde bulunan bir mineral)

English - English

Definition of bytownite in English English dictionary

A plagioclase feldspar, the fifth member of the Albite-Anorthite solid solution series. Bytownite is rare, and normally occurs in small grains in lime-rich igneous rocks. Clear pale yellow crystals have come from Mexico and Oregon

Hyphenation

by·town·ite

Etymology

() Named for the type locality in Bytown, Canada, but this locality was later discredited. The name, however, was kept.