staurolite

noun

stau·​ro·​lite ˈstȯr-ə-ˌlīt 

: a mineral consisting of a basic silicate of iron and aluminum in prismatic orthorhombic crystals often twinned so as to resemble a cross

staurolitic

ˌstȯr-ə-ˈli-tik 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

French, from Greek stauros cross + French -lite — more at steer

First Known Use

circa 1815, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for staurolite

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite