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Orthoclase

Meaning

Noun

In Minerals:
Potassium
, KAlSi₃O₈, a common
of
,
, and
. Orthoclase is the main
of
, where it is most
. Orthoclase is used in the
and
and as a
gravel.
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Origin

orthoclase
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ortho-
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ὀρθός
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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Etym
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