boracite

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bôrə sīt′, bōr-)


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bo•ra•cite  (bôrə sīt′, bōr-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Mineralogya strongly pyroelectric mineral, a borate and chloride of magnesium, Mg6Cl2B14O26, occurring in white or colorless cubic crystals or fine-grained masses.
  • borac- (stem of borax1) + -ite1 1800–10


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