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orthoclase Definition


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orthoclase
noun
    1. mineralogy.
      Common or potash feldspar, consisting of a monoclinic silicate of aluminium and potassium, with cleavages at right angles.
Etymology: 19c: from Greek klasis fracture or cleavage.



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