ANDESINE
An"des*ine, n. (Min.)
Defn: A kind of triclinic feldspar found in the Andes.
ANDESITE
An"des*ite, n. (Min.)
Defn: An eruptive rock allied to trachyte, consisting essentially of a triclinic feldspar, with pyroxene, hornblende, or hypersthene.
ANDINE
An"dine, a.
Defn: Andean; as, Andine flora.
ANDIRON And"i`ron, n. Etym: [OE. anderne, aunderne, aundyre, OF. andier, F. landier, fr. LL. andena, andela, anderia, of unknown origin. The Eng. was prob. confused with brand-iron, AS. brand-isen.]
Defn: A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side; a firedog; as, a pair of andirons.
ANDRANATOMY
An`dra*nat"o*my, n. Etym: [Gr. andranatomie. See Anatomy, Androtomy.]
Defn: The dissection of a human body, especially of a male; androtomy. Coxe.