euclase
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of euclase
From French, dating back to 1795–1805; see origin at eu-, -clase
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Ha�y the name euclase, from the Greek εὖ, easily, and κλάσις, fracture.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" by Various
Some other minerals in which it occurs are phenakite, euclase, and chrysoberyl.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius
It never occurs naturally in the free state, but is always combined, usually with silica or alumina, or both; as in the minerals phenacite, chrysoberyl, beryl or emerald, euclase, and danalite.
From The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Section F, G and H by Project Gutenberg
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