Felspars

/ˈfɛlzpɑːrz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of felspar; multiple minerals of the feldspar family.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'felspar,' maintaining the historical German-influenced spelling used in earlier English mineralogical literature.

Kelly Says

When geologists talk about 'felspars' in plural, they're often referring to the whole family of similar minerals—like calling all your cousins by one name because they're all part of the same extended family of crystals.

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