periclase

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  1. noun A mineral form of magnesium oxide, MgO, usually occurring in cubic crystals or grains.

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  1. German Periklas : Greek peri-, intensive pref.; see peri- + Greek klasis, breaking (from its perfect cleavage); see orthoclase.

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  1. =F. périclase, from Greek περίκλασις, a twisting round, a wheeling about (breaking off), from περικλᾶν, break off, wheel about, from περί, round, + κλᾶν, break (later κλάσις, fracture).
 

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/ˈpɛrɪkleɪz/
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