SYENITIC

Etymology

Adjective

syenitic (comparative more syenitic, superlative most syenitic)

Pertaining to, resembling or containing syenite.

Anagrams

• cytisine

Source: Wiktionary


Sy`e*nit"ic, a. Etym: [Written also sienitic.]

1. Relating to Syene; as, Syenitic inscriptions.

2. Relating to, or like, syenite; as, syenitic granite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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