tainiolite
noun
tai·ni·o·lite
\ˈtīnēōˌlīt\
Definition of tainiolite
-s
: a mineral KLiMg2Si4O10F2 consisting of a silicate and fluoride of potassium, lithium, and magnesium of the mica group
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Origin and Etymology of tainiolite
tainio- (from Greek tainia band) + -lite; akin to Greek teinein to stretch
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