malacolite

noun

mal·​a·​co·​lite

ˈmaləkəˌlīt

plural -s

: diopside

especially : a pale translucent diopside

Word History

Etymology

French malacolithe, from malac- + -lithe -lite

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Rhymes for malacolite

• actinolite
• adipocyte
• amphibolite
• anorthosite
• anthophyllite
• aragonite
• carbonatite
• cassiterite
• cristobalite
• crocidolite
• diatomite
• dithionite