ˈrōdəˌzīt, ˈräd- noun
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Etymology: German rhodizit, from Greek rhodizein to be rose-red (from rhodon rose + -izein -ize) + German -it -ite; from its reddening effect on the blowpipe flame
: a mineral NaKLiAl 4 Be 3 B 10 O 27 consisting of a borate of aluminum, beryllium, lithium, potassium, and sodium occurring in white isometric crystals (hardness 8, specific gravity 3.4)