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barylite

noun
bar·​y·​lite | \ ˈbarəˌlÄ«t\
plural -s

Definition of barylite

: a mineral BaBe2Si2O7 consisting of rare silicate of barium and beryllium occurring in colorless prismatic crystals (hardness 7, specific gravity 4.03)

History and Etymology for barylite

International Scientific Vocabulary bary- + -lite; originally formed as German barylit

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