Dacite

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdeɪsaɪt/

Origin

From German Dazit, from Latin Dācia ("greater Romania"). First used in 1863 by Austrian geologists Franz von Hauer and Guido Stache, in a description of the geology of Transylvania.

Full definition of dacite

Noun

1. (geology) An igneous, volcanic rock with a high iron content.

Derived terms

• dacitic