adonite

/ˈædənaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A blue or blue-green variety of the mineral orthoclase (a potassium feldspar).

“The geologist examined the adonite found in the nearby quarry.”

2. noun

A type of volcanic glass similar to obsidian.

“The archaeologist discovered a fragment of adonite in the ancient ruin.”

Synonyms

  • orthoclase
  • volcanic glass

Antonyms

  • feldspar