chamosite

noun

cham·​o·​site

ˈshaməˌzīt

variants or chamoisite

-m(w)əˌz-

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of a greenish gray or black silicate (specific gravity 3–3.4)

chamositic

¦⸗⸗¦zitik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

French, from Chamoson, Chamoison, Valais canton, Switzerland, its locality + French -ite

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