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orthoclaseOne entry found. Main Entry: or·tho·clase Pronunciation: \ˈȯr-thə-ˌklās, -ˌklāz\ Function: noun Etymology: German Orthoklas, from orth- + Greek klasis breaking, from klan to break — more at clast Date: 1849 : a monoclinic mineral of the feldspar group consisting of a silicate of potassium and aluminum
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