labite

noun

la·​bite

ˈlāˌbīt

plural -s

: a mineral MgSi₃O₆(OH)₂.H₂O consisting of hydrous basic silicate of magnesium

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary lab- (from Laba river, the Caucasus, U.S.S.R.) + -ite; originally formed as Russian labit

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