perthite

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Synonyms: petite, partite, perite, perlite, perfite, earthite, orthite, petzite, perthitic, erthine, pentrite

Antonyms: petite, partite, perite, perlite, perfite, earthite, orthite, petzite, perthitic, erthine, pentrite

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|mineral}} A [[laminated]] mixture of two [[feldspar]]s: [[plagioclase]] and either [[orthoclase]] or [[microcline]].

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