ˈkȯ(r)d ə lˌīt noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary cordyl- (from Late Greek kordylē club) + -ite; originally formed as German kordylit
: a mineral (Ce,La) 2 Ba(CO 3 ) 3 F 2 consisting of a carbonate and fluoride of cerium, lanthanum, and barium