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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A blue neosilicate mineral, Al₂SiO₅, found in metamorphic rocks. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a grey or greenish-blue mineral consisting of aluminum silicate in crystalline form; occurs in metaphoric rock, used as a refractory wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

alabasterasphaltcyanitemineral

Etymology

Ancient Greek κυανός (kuanós, “blue”) + -ite.

Related phrases

metamorphic rock

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