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cleavage

/ˈklivədʒ/

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1 · noun

a tendency of a mineral to split along flat planes

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The geologist examined the rock's cleavage along a smooth plane.
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地质学家观察了岩石沿平面裂开的解理现象。
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Pronunciation: /ˈklivədʒ/

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