andesitic

/ˌændəˈzɪtɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or containing andesite, a type of volcanic rock.
    • The andesitic lava flow created a new layer of rock on the mountain.
    • Scientists studied the andesitic composition of the volcano's last eruption.
    • Andesitic magma is thicker and cooler than basaltic magma.
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