# dacite

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdeɪsaɪt/

## Definitions
1. An igneous, volcanic rock with a high iron content.

## Etymology
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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