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noun
A blue neosilicate mineral, Al2SiO5, found in metamorphic rocks.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a grey or greenish-blue mineral consisting of aluminum silicate in crystalline form; occurs in metaphoric rock, used as a refractory
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: cyanite
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mineral
History
Ancient Greek κυανός (kuanós, “blue”) + -ite.
Across languages
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