Definition of SANIDINE

sanidine

Meanings

Plural: sanidines

Noun

  • A variety of orthoclase feldspar found as tabular crystals embedded in volcanic rocks. Some forms (called moonstone) exhibit adularescence.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek σανίς (sanís, “board”) + -ine.

Scrabble Score: 9

sanidine is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
sanidine is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sanidine is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

sanidine is a valid Words With Friends word