ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ˌsīt noun
( -s )
Etymology: French andalousite, from Andalousie Andalusia, region in Spain where it was discovered + French -ite
: a silicate of aluminum Al 2 SiO 5 usually in thick nearly square orthorhombic prisms of various colors used in making refractory porcelains