paragonite

[ puh-rag-uh-nahyt ]

nounMineralogy.
  1. a mica, similar in composition and appearance to muscovite but containing sodium instead of potassium.

Origin of paragonite

1
1840–50; <Greek parágōn misleading, leading aside (present participle of parágein;see paragoge) + -ite1

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