WERNERITE

Etymology

Noun

wernerite (countable and uncountable, plural wernerites)

(mineral) The common greyish or white variety of scapolite.

Source: Wiktionary


Wer"ner*ite, n. Etym: [See Wernerian.] (Min.)

Definition: The common grayish or white variety of soapolite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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