periclase
[ per-i-kleys, -kleyz ]
/ ˈpɛr ɪˌkleɪs, -ˌkleɪz /
noun
a cubic mineral, native magnesia, MgO, occurring usually in metamorphosed dolomite.
Words nearby periclase
pericholangitis,
perichondral bone,
perichondritis,
perichondrium,
perichrome,
periclase,
periclean,
pericles,
periclinal,
pericline,
pericolitis
British Dictionary definitions for periclase
periclase
/ (ˈpɛrɪˌkleɪs) /
noun
a mineral consisting of magnesium oxide in the form of isometric crystals or grains: occurs in metamorphosed limestone
Derived forms of periclase
periclastic (ˌpɛrɪˈklæstɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for periclase
C19: from New Latin
periclasia, from Greek
peri very +
klasis a breaking, referring to its perfect cleavage