sarcolite
Meanings
noun
- A tetragonal-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, fluorine, oxygen, silicon, and sodium.
Word forms
Etymology
From sarco- + -lite, from Ancient Greek σάρξ (sárx, “flesh”) for its reddish fleshy color, and λίθος (líthos, “stone”) for being a mineral.
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