cleavable
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- cleavability noun
- uncleavable adjective
Etymology
Origin of cleavable
Example Sentences
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Large, cleavable masses yielding fine smoky-black and green sheets, sufficiently elastic for industrial purposes, are, however, found in Renfrew county, Ontario.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various
It occurs in cleavable masses, and also crystallized.
From The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Section T, U, V, and W by Project Gutenberg
"And not a trace of cleavable pyroxene," said he.
From Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 20, August 13, 1870 by Various
Crystallizes in rhombohedrons with curved faces; these crystals are distinctly cleavable and massive.
From The Elements of Blowpipe Analysis by Getman, Frederick Hutton
Cryolite occurs in colourless or snow-white cleavable masses, often tinted brown or red with iron oxide, and occasionally passing into a black variety.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various
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