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ZARATITE
Etymology
Spanish zaratita, from Señor Zarate, 19th century Spaniard + Spanish -ita -ite
Noun
zaratite (plural zaratites)
(mineral) a hydrous basic nickel carbonate occurring in emerald-green incrustations or compact masses
Source: Wiktionary
Zar"a*tite, n. (Min.) Etym: [Named after Gen. Zarata of Spain.]
Definition: A hydrous carbonate of nickel occurring as an emerald-green incrustation on chromite; -- called also emerald nickel.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PUNGENCY
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
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