feldspathic
Definition
Adjective: Relating to, containing, or resembling feldspar (a group of common rock-forming minerals).
Usage Examples
- (Containing a significant amount of feldspar.)
- (Minerals that are related to or consist of feldspar.)
- (Having feldspar as a key ingredient.)
Advanced Usage
- "Feldspathic sandstone": a type of sedimentary rock rich in feldspar grains.
- Geologists classified the sample as feldspathic sandstone due to its high feldspar content. (A specific rock type defined by its mineral makeup.)
- "Feldspathic igneous rock": a rock formed from cooled magma that contains notable feldspar crystals.
- The feldspathic igneous rock displayed large, visible crystals of orthoclase. (A rock type characterized by feldspar presence.)
Variants and Related Words
- Feldspar (noun): the mineral group itself.
- Feldspar is the most abundant mineral in the Earth's crust. (The base mineral.)
- Feldspathoid (noun): a group of minerals similar to feldspar but with less silica.
- Nepheline is a common feldspathoid found in silica-poor rocks. (A related mineral family.)
Synonyms
- Feldspar-rich: having a high content of feldspar.
- Feldspar-bearing: containing feldspar as a component.
Related Idioms
- — "feldspathic" is a technical geological term and does not appear in common idioms.
Phrasal Verbs
- — "feldspathic" is an adjective and does not form phrasal verbs.