cyanite

[ sahy-uh-nahyt ]

noun
  1. Mineralogy. kyanite.

Origin of cyanite

1
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

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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.

British Dictionary definitions for cyanite

cyanite

/ (ˈsaɪəˌnaɪt) /


noun
  1. a variant spelling of kyanite

Derived forms of cyanite

  • cyanitic (ˌsaɪəˈnɪtɪk), adjective

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