eucolite

noun

eu·​co·​lite
variants or less commonly eukolite or eukolyte
ˈyükəˌlīt
plural -s
: a mineral similar to eudialyte but optically negative

Word History

Etymology

German eukolit, from Greek eukolos easily satisfied + German -it -ite; from a conception that its difference in composition from woehlerite is a disadvantage that it has to endure

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“Eucolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eucolite. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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