sanidine en · NOUN
Etymology
From Ancient Greek σανίς (sanís, “board”) + -ine.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A variety of orthoclase feldspar found as tabular crystals embedded in volcanic rocks. Some forms (called moonstone) exhibit adularescence.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sanidines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
fi sanidiini (variety of orthoclase feldspar) · ja 玻璃長石 (variety of orthoclase feldspar) · it sanidino (variety of orthoclase feldspar)