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paragonite

[puh-rag-uh-nahyt]

noun Mineralogy.

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

Origin of paragonite

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

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