"adakite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: adakites [plural]
Etymology: From Adak Island in Alaska, from "adaq" in Aleut language, meaning "father". Head templates: {{en-noun}} adakite (plural adakites)
  1. (geology) A kind of volcanic rock, of intermediate to felsic composition, with high strontium to yttrium ratio, and enriched in light rare earth elements compared with the heavy rare earths Wikipedia link: adakite Categories (topical): Geology Related terms: adakitic
    Sense id: en-adakite-en-noun-osVy0YWm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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