pinite

[ pin-ahyt, pee-nahyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals.

pinite

/ ˈpɪnaɪt; ˈpaɪ- /

a greyish-green or brown mineral containing amorphous aluminium and potassium sulphates

Origin of pinite¹

1795–1805; < German Pinit, named after Pini, mine in Germany; -ite ¹

Origin of pinite¹

C19: from German Pinit, named after the Pini mine, Schneeberg, Saxony

Pinite has been said to have been also discovered in this spot.

In the granite rocks on the high hills south-east of Trewellard, Pinite is to be observed.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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