oligoclase

/ˈɑlɪgoʊˌkleɪs/

Definitions of oligoclase
  1. noun
    any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks
    synonyms: plagioclase
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    types:
    albite, white feldspar
    a widely distributed feldspar that forms rocks
    anorthite
    rare plagioclastic feldspar occurring in many igneous rocks
    type of:
    feldspar, felspar
    any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
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