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plagioclase

/ˈpleɪ.dʒi.ə.kleɪs/

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noun

/ˈpleɪ.dʒi.ə.kleɪs/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любой из серии триклинных полевых шпатов, распространённых в магматических и метаморфических породах.

A noun referring to any of a series of triclinic feldspar minerals that are common in igneous and metamorphic rocks.

  1. Rock-forming mineralC2formalscientific

    Any of a series of triclinic feldspar minerals that are common in igneous and metamorphic rocks, characterized by a range of compositions from sodium-rich to calcium-rich.

    ruПородообразующий минерал

    • Plagioclase is a key component of granite and basalt.
    • Geologists identified the rock sample as containing plagioclase feldspar.
    • The composition of plagioclase can indicate the cooling history of magma.
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