CASTORITE


Meaning of CASTORITE in English

ˈkastəˌrīt, -ˈaa-, -ˈai-, -ˈȧ- noun

or cas·tor -tə(r)

( -s )

Etymology: castorite from German kastor (from Kastor mythological personage, from Latin Castor ) + English -ite; castor from German kastor; from its appearance with pollucite (previously called pollux )

: a mineral consisting of a variety of petalite occurring in transparent crystal

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