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feldspathic

American  
[feld-spath-ik, fel-, feld-spath-, fel-] / fɛldˈspæθ ɪk, fɛl-, ˈfɛld spæθ-, ˈfɛl- /
Also feldspathose,

adjective

Mineralogy.
  1. of, relating to, or containing feldspar.


feldspathic Scientific  
/ fĕld-spăthĭk,fĕl- /
  1. Relating to or containing feldspar.


Other Word Forms

  • nonfeldspathic adjective

Etymology

Origin of feldspathic

1825–35; < German Feldspath ( feldspar ) + -ic

Example Sentences

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Revered for its translucent quality, hard-paste porcelain was originally made from a mixture of kaolin, a soft white clay, and feldspathic rock fired at a temperature around 2,650 degrees Fahrenheit — a recipe that, starting in the 16th century, European potters obsessively tried and failed to master.

From New York Times

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

From Project Gutenberg

However, the English bone porcelains are very beautiful, and though they are not genuine feldspathic products they are highly esteemed and in demand everywhere.

From Project Gutenberg

Personally I prefer it to a pure feldspathic china. 

From Project Gutenberg

First we have the deluges of submarine lavas, which were poured out long before the Andes lifted their heads above the waters; then alternate porphyritic strata, feldspathic streams, and gypseous exhalations; then, at a later day, floods of basaltic lava; next the old tertiary eruptions; and, lastly, the vast accumulations of boulders, gravel, ashes, pumice, and mud of the present day, spread over the Valley of Quito and the west slope of the Cordilleras to an unknown depth beneath the sea.

From Project Gutenberg