-ˌnīt noun
( -s )
Etymology: German cancrinit, from Count Georg Cancrin died 1845 Russian statesman + German -it -ite
: a mineral (Na 2 ,Ca) 4 (AlSiO 4 ) 6 CO 3 . n H 2 O consisting of an aluminosilicate and carbonate of sodium and calcium occurring in igneous rocks usually as transparent to translucent masses of various colors (hardness 5-6, specific gravity 2.42-2.5)