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cyanite

American  
[sahy-uh-nahyt] / ˈsaɪ əˌnaɪt /

noun

  1. Mineralogy. kyanite.


cyanite British  
/ ˌsaɪəˈnɪtɪk, ˈsaɪəˌnaɪt /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of kyanite

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Etymology

Origin of cyanite

First recorded in 1785–95; cyan- 1 + -ite 1

Example Sentences

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"According to order, the next tale ought to proceed from Professor Cyanite."

From Tales of the Wonder Club Volume I by Halidom, M. Y.

"Especially that part where the Queen wouldn't have such a face about her at any price," chimed in Professor Cyanite.

From Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume III by M. Y. Halidom (pseud. Dryasdust)

Cyanite is a characteristic mineral of the metamorphic crystalline rocks—gneiss, schist, granulite and eclogite—and is often associated with garnet and staurolite.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various

Professor Cyanite, too, had a great scientific work which he was getting ready for the press, and begged also to be allowed to withdraw.

From Tales of the Wonder Club Volume I by Halidom, M. Y.

"Well, doctor," inquired Professor Cyanite, "and what of your patient?"

From Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume III by M. Y. Halidom (pseud. Dryasdust)