MICROCLINE

Meaning of MICROCLINE in English

[mi.cro.cline] n [G Mikroklin, fr. mikr- micr- + Gk klinein to lean--more at lean] (1849): a triclinic mineral of the feldspar group that is like orthoclase in composition

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MICROCLINE — noun see: lean Date: 1849 a triclinic mineral of the feldspar group that is like orthoclase in composition
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MICROCLINE — Common feldspar mineral, one form of potassium aluminosilicate (KAlSi 3 O 8 ) that occurs in many rock types. Green …
Английский словарь Британика
MICROCLINE — ˈmīkrəˌklīn noun ( -s ) Etymology: German mikroklin, from mikr- micr- + -klin (from Greek klinein to lean) — more …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MICROCLINE — (n.) A mineral of the feldspar group, like orthoclase or common feldspar in composition, but triclinic in form.
Английский словарь Webster
MICROCLINE — ( n. ) A mineral of the feldspar group, like orthoclase or common feldspar in composition, but triclinic in form.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
MICROCLINE — /muy"kreuh kluyn'/ , n. a mineral of the feldspar group, potassium aluminum silicate, KAlSi 3 O 8 , identical in …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MICROCLINE — noun Etymology: German Mikroklin, from mikr- micr- + Greek klinein to lean — more at lean Date: 1849 : a …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
MICROCLINE — noun a mineral of the feldspar group, like orthoclase or common feldspar in composition, but triclinic in form.
Webster English vocab
MICROCLINE — [ 'mʌɪkrə(ʊ)klʌɪn ] ■ noun a green, pink or brown mineral consisting of potassium-rich feldspar. Origin C19: from Ger. Microklin …
Concise Oxford English vocab
MICROCLINE — a common feldspar mineral, one form of potassium aluminosilicate (KAlSi3O8) that occurs in volcanic rock. Green specimens are called amazonstone, …
Britannica English vocabulary
MICROCLINE — microcline BrE AmE ˈmaɪk rəʊ klaɪn AmE \ -roʊ- ▷ microcline|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
MICROCLINE — n. Common feldspar mineral, one form of potassium aluminosilicate (KAlSi 3 O 8 ) that occurs in many rock types. …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
MICROCLINE — General Information: Chemical Formula: KAlSi3O8 Composition: (Molecular Weight = 278.33 gm) Potassium 14.05 % K Aluminum 9.69 % Al Silicon …
Mineralogy Database English vocab
MICROCLINE — микроклин
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MICROCLINE — микроклин
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MICROCLINE — микроклин
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MICROCLINE — n. Pronunciation: ' m ī -kr ō - ˌ kl ī n Function: noun Etymology: German Mikroklin, from mikr- micr- …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
MICROCLINE GREEN — noun : a very pale green that is yellower, lighter, and slightly less strong than tourmaline, bluer and duller than …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GRANITE — noun Etymology: Italian granito, from past participle of granire to granulate, from grano grain, from Latin granum Date: 1646 a …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
AMAZONITE — noun Etymology: Amazon River Date: circa 1879 an apple-green or bluish-green variety of microcline
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
ORTHOCLASE — Common alkali feldspar mineral, potassium aluminosilicate (KAlSi 3 O 8 ), that usually occurs as variously coloured grains in granite. …
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YATALITE — ˈyad.əˌlīt noun ( -s ) Etymology: Yatala, Queensland, Australia + English -ite : a pegmatoid rock composed of amphibole which …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
TOURMALINE — noun also tur·ma·line ˈtu̇rmələ̇n, ˈtu̇əm-, -məˌlēn ( -s ) Etymology: Sinhalese toramalli carnelian 1. : a mineral (Na,Ca)(Li,Mg,Fe,Al)(Al,Fe) 6 B …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PERTHITE — ˈpərˌthīt noun ( -s ) Etymology: Perth, Ontario, Canada + English -ite : a feldspar rock consisting of orthoclase or …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ICE TINT — noun : a very pale green that is yellower and paler than tourmaline, emerald tint, or microcline green
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GRANITE — ˈgranə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V noun ( -s ) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Italian granito, from past participle of granire to grain, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
FELDSPAR — ˈfelzˌpär, -l(d)ˌsp-, -pȧ(r noun also feld·spath -path ( -s ) Etymology: feldspar part translation of obsolete German feldspath (now feldspat …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
RHYOLITE — extrusive igneous rock that is the volcanic equivalent of granite. Most rhyolites are porphyritic, indicating that crystallization began prior to …
Britannica English vocabulary
FELDSPAR — any of a group of aluminosilicate minerals that contain calcium, sodium, or potassium. Feldspars are the most common minerals in …
Britannica English vocabulary
ALKALI FELDSPAR — any of several common silicate minerals that often occur as variously coloured, glassy crystals. They are used in the manufacture …
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ADULARIA — a feldspar mineral that contains more than 80 percent potassium aluminosilicate (KAlSi3O8). It commonly forms colourless, glassy, prismatic, twinned crystals …
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RUBICLINE — General Information: Chemical Formula: (Rb,K)AlSi3O8 Composition: (Molecular Weight = 313.11 gm) Potassium 3.12 % K Rubidium 20.47 % Rb Aluminum …
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