didymolite

noun

did·​y·​mo·​lite

ˈdidəməˌlīt

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of a calcium aluminum silicate Ca₂Al₆Si₉O₂₉ occurring in dark gray monoclinic twinned crystals

Word History

Etymology

didym- + -lite

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