feldspathization
|feld-spath-i-za-tion|
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/fɛldˌspæθɪˈzeɪʃən/
alteration to feldspar
Etymology
Etymology Information
'feldspathization' originates from 'feldspar,' specifically the word 'feldspath,' where 'feld' meant 'field' and 'spath' meant 'rock or mineral.'
Historical Evolution
'feldspath' changed from the German word 'Feldspat' and eventually became the modern English word 'feldspar.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a rock or mineral found in fields,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a process involving feldspar minerals.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of converting or altering a rock to contain feldspar minerals.
The feldspathization of the rock was evident in its mineral composition.
Synonyms
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