feldspathoid

[ feld-spa-thoid, fel- ]
/ ˈfɛld spæˌθɔɪd, ˈfɛl- /
Mineralogy

adjective

Also feld·spath·oi·dal. of or relating to a group of minerals similar in chemical composition to certain feldspars except for a lower silica content.

noun

a mineral of this group, as nepheline.

Origin of feldspathoid

1895–1900; < German Feldspath (see feldspar) + -oid

British Dictionary definitions for feldspathoid

feldspathoid
/ (ˈfɛldspəˌθɔɪd) /

noun

any of a group of rock-forming minerals, such as leucite and sodalite, that are similar to feldspars but contain less silica

Scientific definitions for feldspathoid

feldspathoid
[ fĕld-spăthoid′, fĕl- ]

Any of a group of relatively rare minerals that are chemically very similar to feldspars, but have too little silica to qualify as feldspars. Feldspathoids occur in igneous rocks with little or no silica.