EUDIALYTE

Etymology

Noun

eudialyte (countable and uncountable, plural eudialytes)

(mineral) A red silicate mineral that forms in alkaline igneous rocks such as nepheline syenites.

Source: Wiktionary


Eu*di"a*lyte, n. Etym: [Gr. (Min.)

Definition: A mineral of a brownish red color and vitreous luster, consisting chiefly of the silicates of iron, zirconia, and lime.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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