1 levyne | Definition of levyne

levynite

noun
le·​vyn·​ite | \ lāˈvēˌnīt\
variants: or levyne \ lāˈvēn \
plural -s

Definition of levynite

: a white or light-colored mineral NaCa3Al7Si11O36.15H2O that occurs in rhombohedral crystals and is a hydrous calcium aluminum silicate

History and Etymology for levynite

levynite from levyne (irregular from Armand Lévy †1841 French mineralogist + English -ine) + -ite

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