feldspathoid en · ADJ
Etymology
From German Feldspath (“feldspar”) + -oid.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Resembling a feldspar.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| foid | alternative | lexicographic |
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feldspathoid en · NOUN
Etymology
From German Feldspath (“feldspar”) + -oid.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any of a small group of igneous, plutonic, and volcanic minerals formed in magma that did not contain enough silica to satisfy all the chemical bonds. Feldspathoids are silica-poor variants of the feldspar group.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| foid | alternative | lexicographic | |
| feldspathoids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Hyponyms
sodalite · analcime · kalsilite · lazurite · cancrinite · leucite · hauynite · nosean · nepheline