ScienceAugust 16, 2026

feldspathic

feld-SPATH-ik

Definition

Relating to, or containing feldspar, which is the most abundant group of rock-forming minerals in the Earth's crust and common in lunar rocks.

Etymology

Derived from the German word 'Feld' (field) and 'Spat' (a term for easily split minerals), combined with the suffix '-ic' to denote its chemical and mineralogical nature.

In the news

The researchers analyzed feldspathic impact-melt rocks to understand how ancient large impacts reshaped the lunar crust and mantle, revealing why the moon's near and far sides are so different.

New advances in lunar soil research offer scientific evidence to unravel mystery of moon’s 'two faces'

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Global Times

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