-clase

1. a combining form used in the formation of compound words that denote minerals with a particular cleavage, as specified by the initial element:

   oligoclase; plagioclase.

-clase

combining form

1. (in mineralogy) indicating a particular type of cleavage

   plagioclase

Word History and Origins

Origin of -clase¹

< French < Greek klásis; -clasis

Word History and Origins

Origin of -clase¹

via French from Greek klasis a breaking, from klan to break

Example Sentences

Right-hander Hunter Gaddis escaped a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the bottom of the eighth, and closer Emmanuel Clase retired the side in order in the ninth for his 42nd save.

From Los Angeles Times

Crawford hit a deep sacrifice fly to right field, easily scoring free runner Jonatan Clase from third base and giving the Mariners a 2-1 victory over their AL West rivals Wednesday night before a crowd of 25,437 at T-Mobile Park.

From Seattle Times

Mitch Haniger led off with a double against Astros former closer Ryan Pressly and was replaced with pinch-runner Jonatan Clase.

From Seattle Times

With Clase having advanced to third on a wild pitch, the Mariners had runners on the corners with no outs.

From Seattle Times

Mariners left fielder Jonatan Clase raced over to the wall in hopes of making a catch by the wall.

From Seattle Times