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axinite

[ ak-suh-nahyt ]

/ ˈæk səˌnaɪt /

noun

a mineral, complex calcium and aluminum borosilicate, usually occurring in thin brown crystals.

Origin of axinite

1795–1805; < Greek axī́n(ē) ax + -ite¹

Words nearby axinite

axillary cavity, axillary fossa, axillary gland, axillary nerve, axillary vein, axinite, axio-, axiological ethics, axiology, axiom, axiom of choice

Example sentences from the Web for axinite

Boric acid is also a constituent of certain silicates, such as tourmaline, axinite, and datholite.

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