Meaning Of The Word Orthoclase

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orthoclase in American English
a monoclinic feldspar, KAlSi3O8, that is dimorphic with microcline; potassium aluminum silicate
noun: a common white or pink mineral of the feldspar group, KAlSi3O8, having two good cleavages at right angles, and found in silica-rich igneous rocks: used in the manufacture of porcelain

orthoclase in British English
noun: a white to pale yellow, red, or green mineral of the feldspar group, found in igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. It is used in the manufacture of glass and ceramics. Composition: potassium aluminium silicate. Formula: KAlSi3 O8. Crystal structur

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