chiolite
Meanings
noun
- A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, fluorine, and sodium.
Word forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek χιών (khiṓn, “snow”) + λίθος (líthos, “stone”), because of its resemblance to cryolite (also Ancient Greek κρύος (krúos, “cold”)).
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