chondrodite

noun

chon·​dro·​dite
variants or less commonly condrodite
ˈ⸗⸗ˌdīt
plural -s
: a mineral (Mg,Fe)3SiO4(OH,F) consisting of basic silicate of magnesium and sometimes iron belonging to the humite group and found in certain metamorphic rocks

Word History

Etymology

Swedish kondrodit, from Greek chondrōdēs granular (from chondros grain) + -it -ite

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“Chondrodite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chondrodite. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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