microcline
mi·cro·cline
noun \ˈmī-krō-ˌklīn\Definition of MICROCLINE
: a triclinic mineral of the feldspar group that is like orthoclase in composition
Origin of MICROCLINE
German Mikroklin, from mikr- micr- + Greek klinein to lean — more at lean
First Known Use: 1849
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