cyanite

[ sahy-uh-nahyt ]

/ ˈsaɪ əˌnaɪt /

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noun

Mineralogy. kyanite.

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Origin of cyanite

First recorded in 1785–95; cyan-¹ + -ite¹

OTHER WORDS FROM cyanite

cy·a·nit·ic

[sahy-uh-nit-ik], /ˌsaɪ əˈnɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby cyanite

cyanic, cyanic acid, cyanide, cyanide process, cyanine, cyanite, cyanmethemoglobin, cyano, cyanoacrylate, cyanobacteria, cyanobacterium

How to use cyanite in a sentence

According to order, the next tale ought to proceed from Professor Cyanite.
Tales of the Wonder Club|M. Y. Halidom (pseud. Dryasdust)
At length a lull occurred in the conversation, and someone recollected that it was Professor Cyanite's turn to tell a story.
Tales of the Wonder Club|M. Y. Halidom (pseud. Dryasdust)
To fill up the time in the interim, Professor Cyanite filled up a pipe of tobacco, and was about to light it.
Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume III|M. Y. Halidom (pseud. Dryasdust)
"Especially that part where the Queen wouldn't have such a face about her at any price," chimed in Professor Cyanite.
Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume III|M. Y. Halidom (pseud. Dryasdust)

"That is a judgment sent on you by old Madge for speaking ill of her," said Professor Cyanite.
Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume II|Alexander Huth

British Dictionary definitions for cyanite

cyanite

/ (ˈsaɪəˌnaɪt) /

noun

a variant spelling of kyanite

Derived forms of cyanite

cyanitic (ˌsaɪəˈnɪtɪk), adjective

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