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-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.



-clase

combining form

  1. (in mineralogy) indicating a particular type of cleavage

    plagioclase



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Word History and Origins

Origin of -clase1

< French < Greek klásis; -clasis

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Word History and Origins

Origin of -clase1

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

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Example Sentences

Me refiero a las tiendas de muchos departamentos, que ponen ante el consumidor toda clase de mercancas.

De la primera clase, los hay de tres tipos: fuerte, entrefuerte y suave.

En nuestra sala de clase hay tambin un cuadro del rey Alfonso, uno de Caldern y uno de Cervantes.

Yo le hablar al seor Gobernador de la provincia para que mire bien qu clase de gente pone en25 la Administracin.

La escuela es grande y bonita y tiene muchas salas de clase.

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