saussurite

noun

saus·​su·​rite

ˈsȯsəˌrīt

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of a tough compact substance that is white, greenish, or grayish, is produced in part at least by alteration of feldspar, and consists chiefly of zoisite or epidote

saussuritic

¦⸗⸗¦ritik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

French, from H. Bénédict de Saussure †1799 + French -ite

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