Kyanite Definition

kīə-nīt
noun
A bluish silicate of aluminum, Al2SiO5, that forms in long, thin, bladed crystals that are found in metamorphic rocks.
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kyanite
Plural:
kyanites

Origin of Kyanite

  • Greek kuanos dark blue enamel –ite

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Ancient Greek κυανός (kuanos, “blue”).

    From Wiktionary

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