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Etymology of the English word orthoclase

the English word orthoclase
derived from the Greek word klasis, κλάσις (fracture (the act))
derived from the Greek word klan, κλᾶν
derived from the Byzantine Greek word klao, κλάω (to break (specially, of bread))
using the Greek prefix ortho-, ὀρθο-

Derivations in English

anorthoclase

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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