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staurolitic

Variant of staurolite

noun

a dark-colored mineral, (Fe,Mg)AlSiO(OH), a silicate of iron and aluminum: the crystals are often found twinned in the form of a cross

Origin: Fr < Gr stauros, a cross, post < IE *steu- > ON staurr, post (see store) + -lite, -lite

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staurolitic adjective

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