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homilite
noun
hom·i·lite
\-ˌlīt\
Definition of homilite
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: a mineral (Ca,Fe)3Al5B2Si2O16 consisting of a black or blackish brown iron calcium borosilicate
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Origin and Etymology of homilite
German or Swedish homilit, from Greek homilein + German or Swedish -it -ite
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