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agricolite

noun
agric·​o·​lite | \ ə-ˈgri-kə-ˌlīt\
plural -s

Definition of agricolite

: monoclinic bismuth silicate : eulytite

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First Known Use of agricolite

1875, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for agricolite

German agricolit, from Georgius Agricola (Georg Bauer) †1555 German mineralogist + German -it -ite

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