mizzonite

noun

miz·​zo·​nite
ˈmizᵊnˌīt
plural -s
: a mineral of the scapolite group intermediate between meionite and marialite and containing 54 to 57 percent of silica
specifically : a volcanic mizzonite occurring in clear crystals

Word History

Etymology

German mizzonit, from Greek meizōn greater + German -it -ite

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“Mizzonite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mizzonite. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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