oligoclase

noun

ol·​i·​go·​clase ˈä-li-gō-ˌklās How to pronounce oligoclase (audio)
ˈō-,
-ˌklāz;
ə-ˈli-gə- How to pronounce oligoclase (audio)
: a mineral of the plagioclase series

Word History

Etymology

German Oligoklas, from olig- olig- + Greek klasis breaking, from klan to break — more at clast

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oligoclase was in 1832

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Cite this Entry

“Oligoclase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oligoclase. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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