peristerite

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pə ristə rīt′)


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pe•ris•te•rite  (pə ristə rīt′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Mineralogy, Jewelrya whitish, iridescent variety of albite, used as a gem.
  • Greek perister(á) pigeon, dove + -ite1
  • 1835–45


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