- felspathoid
- feldˈspathoid or felˈspathoid nounAny mineral of a group chemically related to feldspar, including nepheline, leucite, sodalite, etc• • •Main Entry: ↑feldspar
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felspathoid — /ˈfɛlspəθɔɪd/ (say felspuhthoyd) noun any of a group of minerals, as leucite, which are similar in composition to felspars but contain less silica than the corresponding felspar …
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felsic — /ˈfɛlsɪk/ (say felsik) adjective 1. of or relating to light coloured rocks containing an abundance of such minerals as felspar, felspathoid and silica. 2. of or relating to the minerals themselves such as quartz, felspars, felspathoids and… …
