Plagioclase
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpleɪ.d͡ʒɪ.əˌkleɪz/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Plagioclase is a noun meaning (mineralogy) Any of a group of aluminum silicate feldspathic minerals ranging in their ratio of calcium to sodium.
Meaning
(mineralogy) Any of a group of aluminum silicate feldspathic minerals ranging in their ratio of calcium to sodium.
Example Sentences
These crystals are of one of the most abundant minerals in nature – feldspar; furthermore, they are of a particular kind of feldspar rich in the element calcium, termed plagioclase.
Word Forms
- plagioclases
Synonyms for plagioclase
Depending on context, synonyms include oligoclase.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include oligoclase, feldspar, pyroxene, diopside, amphibole, albitic.
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