DISTHENE

Etymology

Noun

disthene (plural disthenes)

(mineral) Kyanite.

Source: Wiktionary


Dis"thene, n. Etym: [Gr. disthène.] (Min.)

Definition: Cyanite or kyanite; -- so called in allusion to its unequal hardness in two different directions. See Cyanite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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