cortlandtite

noun

cort·​landt·​ite

ˈkȯ(r)tlənˌdīt,

-nˌtīt

plural -s

: a variety of periodotite consisting essentially of hornblende and olivine

Word History

Etymology

Cortlandt township, Westchester county, New York + English -ite

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