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from The Century Dictionary.

  • Predominantly alkalic: said of salic minerals when the ratio of K2O′ + Na2O′ to CaO′ is greater than 5:3; of femic minerals when the ratio of K2O″ + Na2O″ to MgO + FeO + CaO″ is greater than 5:3.

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