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noun
A fibrous neosilicate mineral, polymorphic with andalusite and kyanite, with the chemical formula Al2SiO5.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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History
From Silliman + -ite. Named after American chemist and geologist Benjamin Silliman (1779-1864) in 1824.
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