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Vocabulary Entry
dacite
|noun
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noun
A fine-grained volcanic rock that is composed mainly of plagioclase and a small amount of biotite or hornblende.
Example Sentences
"The geologist identified the rock as dacite due to its mineral composition."
"Dacite often forms the lava flow in volcanic eruptions."
"The mountain's summit was capped with a layer of dacite."