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parisite
noun
par·is·ite
\ˈparəˌsīt\
Definition of parisite
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: a mineral (Ce,La)2Ca(CO3)3F2 consisting of a carbonate and fluoride of calcium, cerium, and lanthanum
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Origin and Etymology of parisite
German parisit, from José Paris †1849 Colombian mineowner and philanthropist + German -it -ite
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