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Meaning of
felsic
in English
felsic
us
/ˈfɛlsɪk/
uk
/ˈfɛlsɪk/
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Definitions
Adjective
rich
in
light
minerals
(
silicon
,
oxygen
);
igneous
origin
The
geologist
studied
the
felsic
rocks
that
formed
from
the
cooling
of
magma
.
containing
silicon
,
oxygen
,
and
aluminium
;
low
density
Felsic
minerals
such
as
quartz
and
feldspar
are
common
in
many
types
of
rocks
.
Noun
a
type
of
rock
with
felsic
composition
The
felsic
composition
of
the
granite
indicated
a
low-density
origin
.
