rensselaerite

noun

rens·se·laer·ite | \ ˈren(t)sələˌrīt, ¦ren(t)sə¦liˌrīt\

plural -s

Definition of rensselaerite

: a soft compact talc that is an altered pyroxene and is often worked in a lathe into articles (as inkstands)

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