Chiolite

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, fluorine, and sodium. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χιών (khiṓn, “snow”) + λίθος (líthos, “stone”), because of its resemblance to cryolite (also Ancient Greek κρύος (krúos, “cold”)).

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