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ailsyte

noun
ail·​syte | \ ˈāl-ˌsīt\
plural -s

Definition of ailsyte

: a rock composed of an alkalic microgranite containing considerable riebeckite

First Known Use of ailsyte

1896, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ailsyte

Ailsa Craig, island off the coast of Scotland, its locality + English -yte (variant of -ite)

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