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marialite
noun
ma·ri·a·lite
\məˈrēəˌlīt, ˈmar-\
Definition of marialite
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: a mineral Na4Al3Si9O24Cl that consists of a chlorine-bearing aluminosilicate of sodium and is isomorphous with meionite — see scapolite
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Origin and Etymology of marialite
German marialith, from Maria (latinized form of Marie, from Marie vom Rath, wife of Gerhard vom Rath †1888 German mineralogist) + German -lith -lite
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