PARGASITES

Noun

pargasites

plural of pargasite

Source: Wiktionary


PARGASITE

Par"gas*ite, n. Etym: [So called from Pargas, in Finland.] (Min.)

Definition: A dark green aluminous variety of amphibole, or hornblende.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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