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Definition of Orthoclase

1. Noun. A white or colored monoclinic feldspar.

Definition of Orthoclase

1. n. Common or potash feldspar crystallizing in the monoclinic system and having two cleavages at right angles to each other. See Feldspar.

Definition of Orthoclase

1. Noun. (minerology) Potassium aluminum silicate, KAlSi₃O₈, a common feldspar of igneous, plutonic, and metamorphic rocks. Orthoclase is the main feldspar of pegmatite occurrences, where it is most commonly flesh-colored. Orthoclase is used in the ceramic and glass industries and as a decorative gravel. ¹

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Definition of Orthoclase

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Medical Definition of Orthoclase

1. Common or potash feldspar crystallizing in the monoclinic system and having two cleavages at right angles to each other. See Feldspar. Origin: Ortho- + Gr. To break. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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