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saussurite

noun
saus·​su·​rite | \ ˈsȯsəˌrÄ«t\
plural -s

Definition of saussurite

: a mineral consisting of a tough compact substance that is white, greenish, or grayish, is produced in part at least by alteration of feldspar, and consists chiefly of zoisite or epidote

Other Words from saussurite

saussuritic \ ¦⸗⸗¦ritik \ adjective

History and Etymology for saussurite

French, from H. Bénédict de Saussure †1799 + French -ite

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