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tainiolite

noun
tai·ni·o·lite | \ˈtīnēōˌlīt\
plural -s

Definition of tainiolite 

: a mineral KLiMg2Si4O10F2 consisting of a silicate and fluoride of potassium, lithium, and magnesium of the mica group

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History and Etymology for tainiolite

tainio- (from Greek tainia band) + -lite; akin to Greek teinein to stretch

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