1 Synonyms for Plagioclase: oligoclase

plagioclase (1 synonym found)

Plagioclase has 1 synonym. The top synonyms for plagioclase are oligoclase. Another word for plagioclase is oligoclase. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for plagioclase?

A synonym for plagioclase is oligoclase.

How many synonyms does plagioclase have?

Plagioclase has 1 synonym listed on Thesaurasize.

What does plagioclase mean?

°A group of feldspar minerals that form a solid solution series from albite (sodium aluminum silicate) to anorthite (calcium aluminum silicate).

Definition of plagioclase:

°A group of feldspar minerals that form a solid solution series from albite (sodium aluminum silicate) to anorthite (calcium aluminum silicate). The plagioclase feldspars are found in igneous, plutonic, and metamorphic rocks. They all have the triclinic-pinacoidal crystal habit, but only Albite commonly occurs in well crystallized specimens.

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