plagioclase meaning

UK US /ˈpleɪdʒiəkleɪs/ 4 syllables

plagioclase (noun): any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks.

Definition of plagioclase

  1. any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks

    Synonyms: oligoclase

    Type of: feldspar

    Kinds: albite, anorthite

    Related forms: plagioclastic

How to pronounce plagioclase

plagioclase is pronounced /ˈpleɪdʒiəkleɪs/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with PL · words ending in SE · 11-letter words

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