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Word: Feldspar
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: alteration of German Feldspat, Feldspath, from Feld ‘field’ + Spat, Spath ‘spar’ (see spar). The form felspar is by mistaken association with German Fels ‘rock’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfɛl(d)spɑː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an abundant rock-forming mineral typically occurring as colourless or pale-coloured crystals and consisting of aluminosilicates of potassium, sodium, and calcium.
Short Definition:abundant rock-forming mineral
Variant Forms:
- felspar
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