arkite

1 of 2

noun (1)

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plural -s
: a porphyritic leucite rock consisting of pseudoleucite, orthoclase, nepheline, diopside, aegirite, and garnet

Arkite

2 of 2

noun (2)

Ar·​kite
ˈärˌkīt
plural -s
1
: a member of an ancient Canaanite people
2
: a member of the Arkite people

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Arkansas, its locality + English -ite

Noun (2)

Hebrew ʽArqī + English -ite

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“Arkite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arkite. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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