English Explanatory Dictionary

afghanite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hydrous hexagonal feldspathoid mineral of the cancrinite group.

Word forms

afghanite afghanites

Etymology

From Afghan + -ite, since it was discovered in Afghanistan.

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