Phenacite Definition
fĕnə-sīt
noun
A natural beryllium silicate, Be2 SiO4 , occurring as vitreous crystals sometimes used as gems.
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Other Word Forms of Phenacite
Noun
Singular:
phenacite
Plural:
phenacitesOrigin of Phenacite
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Ancient Greek impostor, deceiver, because of its resemblance to quartz.
From Wiktionary
Greek phenāx phenāk- impostor –ite
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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