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AXINITE
Noun
axinite (countable and uncountable, plural axinites)
(mineral) A borosilicate of aluminum, iron, and lime, commonly found in glassy, brown crystals with acute edges.
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Ax"i*nite, n. Etym: [Named in allusion to the form of the crystals, fr. Gr. (Min.)
Definition: A borosilicate of alumina, iron, and lime, commonly found in glassy, brown crystals with acute edges.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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