ELATERITE

Etymology

Noun

elaterite (countable and uncountable, plural elaterites)

(mineral) The mineral wurtzilite.

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Source: Wiktionary


El"a*ter*ite, n. (Min.)

Definition: A mineral resin, of a blackish brown color, occurring in soft, flexible masses; -- called also mineral caoutchouc, and elastic bitumen.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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