barylite
noun
bar·y·lite
\ˈbarəˌlīt\
Definition of barylite
-s
: a mineral BaBe2Si2O7 consisting of rare silicate of barium and beryllium occurring in colorless prismatic crystals (hardness 7, specific gravity 4.03)
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Origin and Etymology of barylite
International Scientific Vocabulary bary- + -lite; originally formed as German barylit
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