feldspathic

[ feld-spath-ik, fel-, feld-spath-, fel- ]

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

Origin of feldspathic

1
1825–35; <German Feldspath (see feldspar) + -ic

Other words from feldspathic

  • non·feld·spath·ic, adjective

Words Nearby feldspathic

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Scientific definitions for feldspathic

feldspathic

[ fĕld-spăthĭk, fĕl- ]


  1. Relating to or containing feldspar.

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