peristerite
Meanings
noun
- A variety of albite, whitish and slightly iridescent.
Word forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek περιστερά (peristerá, “pigeon”) + -ite. In reference to the iridescence of a pigeon's neck.
Synonyms
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