anorthoclase

English

Etymology

From an- +‎ ortho- +‎ -clase.

Noun

anorthoclase (countable and uncountable, plural anorthoclases)

  1. (mineralogy) Any of a group of feldspars being mixed sodium and potassium aluminosilicates.

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Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Anorthoclase”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “anorthoclase”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.
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