sanidine

noun

san·​i·​dine
ˈsanəˌdēn,
-də̇n
plural -s
: a variety of orthoclase in often transparent crystals in eruptive rock (as trachyte) that is thought to form at higher temperatures than adularia

called also glassy feldspar

sanidinic
¦⸗⸗¦dinik
adjective

Word History

Etymology

German sanidin, from Greek sanid-, sanis board + German -in -ine; from its tabular crystals

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“Sanidine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sanidine. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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