PHENACITES

Noun

phenacites

plural of phenacite

Anagrams

• antispeech, cathepsine

Source: Wiktionary


PHENACITE

Phen"a*cite, n. Etym: [Gr. (Min.)

Definition: A glassy colorless mineral occurring in rhombohedral crystals, sometimes used as a gem. It is a silicate of glucina, and receives its name from its deceptive similarity to quartz.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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