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- [ol-i-goh-kleys]
- /ˈɒl ɪ goʊˌkleɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ol-i-goh-kleys]
- /ˈɒl ɪ goʊˌkleɪs/
Definitions of oligoclase word
- noun oligoclase a kind of plagioclase feldspar occurring commonly in white crystals, sometimes shaded with gray, green, or red. 1
- noun oligoclase A feldspar mineral common in siliceous igneous rocks, consisting of a sodium-rich plagioclase (with more calcium than albite). 1
- noun oligoclase a white, bluish, or reddish-yellow feldspar mineral of the plagioclase series, consisting of aluminium silicates of sodium and calcium. Formula: NaAlSi3O8.CaAl2Si2O8 0
- noun oligoclase a plagioclase feldspar whose composition corresponds to 70 to 90 percent albite 0
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Origin of oligoclase
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; oligo- + -clase
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Parts of speech for Oligoclase
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oligoclase popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
oligoclase usage trend in Literature
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