-clase


  1. a combining form used in the formation of compound words that denote minerals with a particular cleavage, as specified by the initial element:oligoclase; plagioclase.

Origin of -clase

1
<French <Greek klásis;see -clasis

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-clase

n combining form
  1. (in mineralogy) indicating a particular type of cleavage: plagioclase

Origin of -clase

1
via French from Greek klasis a breaking, from klan to break

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