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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A plagioclase feldspar, the first member of the Albite-Anorthite solid solution series.
2. 2
   a widely distributed feldspar that forms rocks wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cryptoclasewhite feldspar

Etymology

From Latin albus (“white”), the common color of the mineral, + -ite.

Related phrases

pseudo-albitequartz monzonitesolid solution

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