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syenite

noun
sy·​e·​nite | \ ˈsÄ«-É™-ËŒnÄ«t How to pronounce syenite (audio) \

Definition of syenite

: an igneous rock composed chiefly of feldspar
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Other Words from syenite

syenitic \ ËŒsÄ«-​É™-​ˈni-​tik How to pronounce syenitic (audio) \ adjective

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 Erik Rintamaki is credited with finding the sodalite-rich syenite rocks in 2017 on a Lake Superior beach near Brimley. — USA TODAY, "Glowing rock fight, Statehouse stash, hometown hero: News from around our 50 states," 15 July 2019

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First Known Use of syenite

circa 1796, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for syenite

Latin Syenites (lapis) stone of Syene, from Syene, ancient city in Egypt

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