KYANITE


Meaning of KYANITE in English

/kuy"euh nuyt'/ , n.

a mineral, aluminum silicate, Al 2 SiO 5 , occurring in blue or greenish bladed triclinic crystals, used as a refractory. Also, cyanite .

[ 1785-95; irreg. kýan ( os ) CYAN + -ITE 1 ]

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