ˈshaməˌzīt noun
or cham·oi·site -m(w)əˌz-
( -s )
Etymology: French, from Chamoson, Chamoison, Valais canton, Switzerland, its locality + French -ite
: a mineral consisting of a greenish gray or black silicate (sp. gr. 3-3.4)
• cham·o·sit·ic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|zid.ik adjective