mi·cro·cline
| \ ˈmī-krō-ˌklīn
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Definition of microcline
: a triclinic mineral of the feldspar group that is like orthoclase in composition
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“Microcline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microcline. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of microcline was in 1849
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