PLAGIOCLASE
plagioclase, oligoclase
(noun) any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
plagioclase (usually uncountable, plural plagioclases)
(mineral) Any of a group of aluminum silicate feldspathic minerals ranging in their ratio of calcium to sodium.
Source: Wiktionary
Pla"gi*o*clase, n. Etym: [Gr. (Min.)
Definition: A general term used of any triclinic feldspar. See the Note under Feldspar.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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