margarodite

noun

mar·​ga·​ro·​dite

ˈmärgərōˌdīt

plural -s

: a pearly common mica resembling talc

Word History

Etymology

German margarodit, from Middle Greek margarōdēs like a pearl (from Greek margaron pearl + -ōdēs -ode) + German -it -ite

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