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felspar vs orthoclase

orthoclase vs felspar

felspar and orthoclase both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
felspar Yes No No No
orthoclase Yes No No No
As nouns, orthoclase is a hyponym of felspar; that is, orthoclase is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than felspar:
  • felspar: any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
  • orthoclase: a white or colored monoclinic feldspar
Other hyponyms of felspar include oligoclase, plagioclase, moonstone.
felspar (noun) orthoclase (noun)
any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium a white or colored monoclinic feldspar
Difference between felspar and orthoclase

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