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Definition of Plagioclase
1. Noun. Any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks.
Exact synonyms: Oligoclase
Substance meronyms: Dacite, Basalt
Generic synonyms: Feldspar, Felspar
Specialized synonyms: Albite, White Feldspar, Anorthite
Derivative terms: Plagioclastic
Substance meronyms: Dacite, Basalt
Generic synonyms: Feldspar, Felspar
Specialized synonyms: Albite, White Feldspar, Anorthite
Derivative terms: Plagioclastic
Definition of Plagioclase
1. n. A general term used of any triclinic feldspar. See the Note under Feldspar.
Definition of Plagioclase
1. Noun. (minerology) Any of a group of feldspar minerals that form a solid solution series from albite (sodium aluminum silicate) to anorthite (calcium aluminum silicate). The plagioclase feldspars are found in igneous, plutonic, and metamorphic rocks. They all have the triclinic-pinacoidal crystal habit, but only Albite commonly occurs in well crystallized specimens. ¹
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Definition of Plagioclase
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Medical Definition of Plagioclase
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Plagioclase
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