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- [san-i-deen, -din]
- /ˈsæn ɪˌdin, -dɪn/
- /sˈanɪdˌiːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [san-i-deen, -din]
- /ˈsæn ɪˌdin, -dɪn/
Definitions of sanidine word
- noun sanidine a glassy, often transparent variety of orthoclase in which sodium may replace as much as 50 percent of the potassium: forms phenocrysts in some igneous rocks. 1
- noun sanidine an alkali feldspar that is a high-temperature glassy form of orthoclase in flat, tabular crystals, found in lavas and dykes. Formula: KAlSi3O8 0
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Origin of sanidine
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; < German Sanidin, equivalent to Greek sanid- (stem of sanís plank) + German -in -ine2
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Parts of speech for Sanidine
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sanidine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% 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.
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