MARGARITES

Noun

margarites

plural of margarite

Source: Wiktionary


MARGARITE

Mar"ga*rite, n. Etym: [L. margarita, Gr. marguerite.]

1. A pearl. [Obs.] Peacham.

2. (Min.)

Definition: A mineral related to the micas, but low in silica and yielding brittle folia with pearly luster.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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