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dacite
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Dacite (noun) means a type of igneous volcanic rock. Example: “The geologist identified the pale boulder as dacite.”
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technical A type of igneous volcanic rock.
"The geologist identified the pale boulder as dacite."
"Dacite is formed from volcanic activity."
"The trail crosses a slope covered in loose dacite."
How to use dacite
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA volcanic rock that geologists name and study.
When to use it
It is a technical term used mostly in geology.
Common pairings
dacite lava
dacite flow
dacite dome
volcanic dacite
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Etymology
The word comes from German Dazit, which was based on the Latin name Dacia. It was first used in 1863 by Austrian geologists describing the geology of Transylvania.
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What is dacite?
Dacite is an igneous, volcanic rock. The term is used in geology.
Where does the word dacite come from?
It comes from German Dazit, which was based on the Latin name Dacia. Austrian geologists first used it in 1863.
What is the plural of dacite?
The plural is dacites.
What is the meaning of dacite?
"dacite" (noun) means a type of igneous volcanic rock.
