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Definition of Albite

1. Noun. A widely distributed feldspar that forms rocks.

Definition of Albite

1. n. A mineral of the feldspar family, triclinic in crystallization, and in composition a silicate of alumina and soda. It is a common constituent of granite and of various igneous rocks. See Feldspar.

Definition of Albite

1. Noun. (minerology) A plagioclase feldspar, the first member of the Albite-Anorthite solid solution series. ¹

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Definition of Albite

1. a mineral [n -S] : ALBITIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Albite

1. A mineral of the feldspar family, triclinic in crystallization, and in composition a silicate of alumina and soda. It is a common constituent of granite and of various igneous rocks. See Feldspar. Origin: L. Albus white. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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