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Definition of potassium feldspar in English:

potassium feldspar

noun

Mineralogy

  • A feldspar rich in potassium; specifically each of the three minerals orthoclase, microcline, and sanidine, which have the formula KAlSi ₃ O ₈ ; these minerals collectively.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Science.