kyanite

noun

ky·​a·​nite ˈkī-ə-ˌnīt How to pronounce kyanite (audio)
: an aluminum silicate mineral Al2SiO5 that occurs usually in blue thin-bladed triclinic crystals and crystalline aggregates

Word History

Etymology

German Zyanit, from Greek kyanos dark blue enamel, lapis lazuli

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kyanite was in 1794

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“Kyanite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kyanite. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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