-clase
a combining form used in the formation of compound words that denote minerals with a particular cleavage, as specified by the initial element:
oligoclase; plagioclase.
-clase
combining form
(in mineralogy) indicating a particular type of cleavage plagioclase
word origin
via french from greek klasis a breaking, from klan to break
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