andesitic

[US]/[ænˈdɛsɪtɪk]/
[UK]/[ænˈdɛsɪtɪk]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Relating to or characteristic of the Andes mountains.; Of or relating to andesite.; Geology: Relating to or containing andesite.

Phrases & Collocations

andesitic rock

andesitic lava

andesitic composition

andesitic series

andesitic volcanism

andesitic suite

andesitic margin

andesitic zone

andesitic plateau

Example Sentences

the volcano erupted, spewing andesitic lava across the landscape.

geologists analyzed the andesitic rock samples to determine their origin.

the andes mountains are largely composed of andesitic volcanic rock.

we found andesitic breccia within the fault zone.

the andesitic tuff layers indicated a pyroclastic flow.

the andesitic composition suggests a subduction zone setting.

the drill core revealed andesitic intrusions.

the andesitic soil is fertile for certain crops.

we classified the rock as andesitic based on its chemical analysis.

the andesitic magma originated deep within the earth's mantle.

the andesitic volcanic arc is a common tectonic feature.

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