Meaning Of The Word Microcline

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microcline in American English
a triclinic feldspar, KAlSi3O8, that is dimorphic with orthoclase; potassium aluminum silicate
noun: a mineral of the feldspar group, potassium aluminum silicate, KAlSi3O8, identical in composition with orthoclase but having triclinic instead of monoclinic crystals, used in making porcelain

microcline in British English
noun: a white, creamy yellow, red, or green mineral of the feldspar group, found in igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks: used in the manufacture of glass and ceramics. Composition: potassium aluminium silicate. Formula: KAlSi3 O8. Crystal structure: tri

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