lujauvrite

noun

lu·​jau·​vrite

ˈlüˌyau̇vˌrīt

variants or lujaurite

-au̇ˌrīt

plural -s

: a melanocratic nepheline-syenite rock

Word History

Etymology

German luijaurit, from Luijaur Urt, Lujavr Urt, Lapland, its locality + German -it -ite

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