ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌdȯˌrīt noun
( -s )
Etymology: Labrador, peninsula, Canada, its locality + English -ite
: a mineral consisting of a plagioclase feldspar in which the ratio of albite to anorthite lies between 5:5 and 3:7 and which commonly shows a beautiful play of gray, blue, green, and other colors and is hence much used for ornamental purposes
• lab·ra·dor·it·ic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌdȯ|rid.ik adjective