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feldspathic

[feld-spath-ik, fel-, feld-spath-, fel-]
adjective Mineralogy.
  1. of, relating to, or containing feldspar.
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Also felspathic, feld·spath·ose, felspathose.

Origin of feldspathic

1825–35; < German Feldspath (see feldspar) + -ic
Related formsnon·feld·spath·ic, adjective
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Examples from the Web for feldspathic

Historical Examples

  • It occurs in the various feldspars and feldspathic rocks, and in mica.

    Commercial Geography

    Jacques W. Redway

  • Sienite and feldspar succeeded in our descent to the snow line, where we found a feldspathic granite.

feldspathic in Science

feldspathic

[fĕld-spăth′ĭk, fĕl-]
  1. Relating to or containing feldspar.
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