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thuringite
noun
thu·rin·gite
\th(y)əˈrinˌjīt\
Definition of thuringite
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: a mineral Fe3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 of the chlorite family consisting of a basic aluminum iron silicate and occurring as an aggregation of minute scales with an olive-green color and pearly luster
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Origin and Etymology of thuringite
German thuringit, from Thuringia + German -it -ite
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