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sanidine

Pronunciation: /ˈsanɪdiːn/
Definition of sanidine

noun

[mass noun]
  • a glassy mineral of the alkali feldspar group, typically occurring as tabular crystals.

Origin:

early 19th century: from Greek sanis, sanid- 'board' + -ine4

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