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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Source: Wiktionary


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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