odontolite

noun

odon·​to·​lite

ōˈdäntᵊlˌīt

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of fossil bone or tooth made bright blue by phosphate of iron

called also bone turquoise, fossil turquoise

Word History

Etymology

French, from odont- + -lite

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