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eucryptite

noun
eu·​cryp·​tite | \ yüˈkripˌtīt\
plural -s

Definition of eucryptite

: a mineral LiAlSiO4 consisting of a colorless or white lithium aluminum silicate occurring in hexagonal crystals (specific gravity 2.67)

History and Etymology for eucryptite

Greek eukryptos easily hidden (from eu- + kryptos hidden) + English -ite

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