Margarite
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 pearl countable, obsolete, uncountable
- 2 A calcium-rich member of the mica group of phyllosilicates, forming white to pinkish or yellowish-gray masses or thin laminae. countable, uncountable
Synonyms
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Etymology 1
From Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs, “a pearl”). Doublet of Margaret (and various forms, q.v.), margarita, Margherita, and marguerite.
Etymology 2
From Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs, “a pearl”) + -ite.
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