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essexite

noun
es·​sex·​ite | \ -sikËŒsÄ«t, -sÄ“k-\
plural -s

Definition of essexite

: granular intrusive igneous rock of various kinds composed chiefly of hornblende, augite, and labradorite with variable amounts of accessory iron ore, biotite, orthoclase, nepheline, or olivine

History and Etymology for essexite

Essex county, Massachusetts + English -ite

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