dysyntribite

noun

dy·​syn·​tri·​bite

də̇ˈsin‧trəˌbīt

plural -s

: a variety of pinite

Word History

Etymology

dys- + Greek syntribein to rub together, shatter, crush (from syn- + tribein to rub) + English -ite

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