felsic

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fel·sic (f

adj.

Containing a group of light-colored silicate minerals that occur in igneous rocks.

[fel(dspar) + s(ilica) + -ic.]

felsic (f

Relating to an igneous rock that contains a group of light-colored silicate minerals, including feldspar, feldspathoid, quartz, and muscovite. Compare mafic.

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