-ˌnīt noun
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Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary daphn- (from Greek daphnē laurel) + -ite; from its appearance; originally formed as German daphnit — more at daphne
: a mineral (Mg,Fe) 3 (Fe,Al) 3 (Si,Al) 4 O 10 (OH) 8 consisting of a basic aluminosilicate of magnesium, iron, and aluminum belonging to the chlorite group