HEPATITE

Etymology

Noun

hepatite (countable and uncountable, plural hepatites)

(mineral, dated) A variety of barite that emits a foetid odour when rubbed or heated.

Source: Wiktionary


Hep"a*tite, n. Etym: [L. hepatitis an unknown precious stone, Gr. hépatite.] (Min.)

Definition: A variety of barite emitting a fetid odor when rubbed or heated.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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