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rensselaerite
noun
rens·se·laer·ite
\ˈren(t)sələˌrīt, ¦ren(t)sə¦liˌrīt\
Definition of rensselaerite
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: a soft compact talc that is an altered pyroxene and is often worked in a lathe into articles (as inkstands)
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Origin and Etymology of rensselaerite
Stephen Van Rensselaer †1839 American army officer and politician + English -ite
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