phenakite
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noun \ˈfe-nə-ˌkīt, ˈfē-\Definition of PHENAKITE
: a hard glassy mineral that consists of a silicate of beryllium and occurs especially in rhombohedral crystals
Variants of PHENAKITE
phen·a·kite or phen·a·cite \-ˌsīt\
Origin of PHENAKITE
German Phenakit, from Greek phenak-, phenax deceiver; from its being easily mistaken for quartz
First Known Use: circa 1834
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