How Do You Spell FELDSPATHIC?

Pronunciation: [fɛldspˈaθɪk] (IPA)

Feldspathic is a word commonly used in geology to describe rocks and minerals that contain feldspar. The spelling of this word can be broken down using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The "f" sound is represented by the letter "f" itself. The "eh" sound is represented by the letter "e" and the diacritic mark for a short vowel /ɛ/. For the "l" sound, the letter "l" is used. The "d" sound is represented by the letter "d," and the "s" sound is represented by the letter "s." The "p" sound is represented by the letter "p," and the "th" sound is represented by the letters "th" /θ/ in the IPA. Finally, the last syllable contains the "ih" sound, represented by the letter "i" and the diacritic mark for a short vowel /

FELDSPATHIC Meaning and Definition

1. Feldspathic is an adjective that refers to something that contains or relates to feldspar, a group of rock-forming minerals. Feldspar is a common type of mineral found in various types of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. It is one of the most abundant minerals on Earth's crust. The term feldspathic is commonly used in geology and mineralogy to describe a rock or mineral that prominently contains feldspar.

   In the world of geology, feldspathic rocks are those primarily composed of feldspar minerals. These minerals usually make up a significant portion of the rock, along with other minerals such as quartz and various forms of mica. Feldspathic rocks are often found in granite, a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, as well as in gneiss and schist, which are metamorphic rocks.

   When discussing minerals, the term feldspathic describes a type of mineral or rock texture that predominantly consists of feldspar. It can be used to differentiate between different varieties of feldspar, such as orthoclase, plagioclase, and microcline. Feldspathic minerals exhibit a range of colors, commonly including shades of white, pink, grey, and green, and have a hardness that ranges from 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale.

   Overall, the word feldspathic denotes a relationship with or compositional presence of feldspar, whether it refers to rocks, minerals, or textures.

2. Pert. to felspar.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for FELDSPATHIC

• deldspathic
• celdspathic
• veldspathic
• geldspathic
• teldspathic
• reldspathic
• fwldspathic
• fsldspathic
• fdldspathic
• frldspathic
• f4ldspathic
• f3ldspathic
• fekdspathic
• fepdspathic
• feodspathic
• felsspathic
• felxspathic
• felcspathic
• felfspathic

Etymology of FELDSPATHIC

The word "feldspathic" is derived from the mineral known as "feldspar". Feldspar is a group of rock-forming minerals commonly found in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. The term "feldspathic" is used to describe something that contains or is related to feldspar.

The term "feldspar" itself comes from the German words "feld" meaning "field" and "spath" meaning "rock". German mineralogist and geologist Abraham Gottlob Werner first used the term "feldspath" in 1785 to refer to a specific group of minerals within the broader category of "spath" minerals. Over time, the spelling changed to "feldspar" in English, but the term "feldspathic" remained as an adjective to describe materials or rocks rich in feldspar content.