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- [pley-jee-uh-kleys]
- /ˈpleɪ dʒi əˌkleɪs/
- /ˈpleɪ.dʒiə.ˌkles/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pley-jee-uh-kleys]
- /ˈpleɪ dʒi əˌkleɪs/
Definitions of plagioclase word
- noun plagioclase any of the feldspar minerals varying in composition from acidic albite, NaAlSi 3 O 8 , to basic anorthite, CaAl 2 Si 2 O 8 , found in most igneous rocks: shows twinning striations on good cleavage surfaces. 1
- noun plagioclase a series of feldspar minerals consisting of a mixture of sodium and calcium aluminium silicates in triclinic crystalline form: includes albite, oligoclase, and labradorite 0
- noun plagioclase any of a series of triclinic feldspars, ranging in composition from albite to anorthite and found in many rocks 0
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Origin of plagioclase
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; plagio- + -clase
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Parts of speech for Plagioclase
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plagioclase popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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