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Definition of Sanidine

1. n. A variety of orthoclase feldspar common in certain eruptive rocks, as trachyte; -- called also glassy feldspar.

Definition of Sanidine

1. Noun. (minerology) A variety of orthoclase feldspar found as tabular crystals embedded in volcanic rocks. It sometimes reflects a blue sheen along crystal planes. This phenomenon is called ''adularescence'', and sanidine with this property is called ''moonstone''. ¹

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Definition of Sanidine

1. a glassy variety of feldspar [n -S]

Medical Definition of Sanidine

1. A variety of orthoclase feldspar common in certain eruptive rocks, as trachyte. Synonym: glassy feldspar. Origin: Gr, a board. So called in allusion to the tabular crystals. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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