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单词 feldspar
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Definition of feldspar in English:

feldspar

(also felspar)
noun ˈfɛldspɑːˈfɛldspɑr
mass noun
  • An abundant rock-forming mineral typically occurring as colourless or pale-coloured crystals and consisting of aluminosilicates of potassium, sodium, and calcium.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Minerals such as feldspar, which are insoluble in water, will not give a positive test.
    • Quartz is associated most commonly with aegirine and potassium feldspar as well as zircon.
    • These granite dikes are composed almost totally of potassium feldspar and quartz.
    • Its most abundant mineral is feldspar, which accounts for two-thirds of the Earth's crust.
    • Larger crystals of feldspar and quartz dominate the host rock.

Origin

Mid 18th century: alteration of German Feldspat, Feldspath, from Feld 'field' + Spat, Spath 'spar' (see spar3). The form felspar is by mistaken association with German Fels 'rock'.

 
 

Definition of feldspar in US English:

feldspar

nounˈfɛldspɑrˈfeldspär
  • An abundant rock-forming mineral typically occurring as colorless or pale-colored crystals and consisting of aluminosilicates of potassium, sodium, and calcium.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Minerals such as feldspar, which are insoluble in water, will not give a positive test.
    • Larger crystals of feldspar and quartz dominate the host rock.
    • Its most abundant mineral is feldspar, which accounts for two-thirds of the Earth's crust.
    • These granite dikes are composed almost totally of potassium feldspar and quartz.
    • Quartz is associated most commonly with aegirine and potassium feldspar as well as zircon.

Origin

Mid 18th century: alteration of German Feldspat, Feldspath, from Feld ‘field’ + Spat, Spath ‘spar’ (see spar). The form felspar is by mistaken association with German Fels ‘rock’.

 
 
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