Kyanite

noun

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

Etymology

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

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