staurolite

[ stawr-uh-lahyt ]

/ ˈstɔr əˌlaɪt /

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noun

a mineral, basic iron aluminum silicate, Fe2Al2O7(SiO4)4(OH), occurring in brown to black prismatic crystals, which are often twinned in the form of a cross.

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Origin of staurolite

1790–1800; <Greek stauró(s) a cross + -lite

OTHER WORDS FROM staurolite

stau·ro·lit·ic

[stawr-uh-lit-ik], /ˌstɔr əˈlɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby staurolite

staumrel, staun, staunch, staunchly, Staunton, staurolite, stauropegion, stauroscope, Stavanger, stave, stave off

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How to use staurolite in a sentence

Kyanite and staurolite may also be mentioned as occasionally occurring.
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British Dictionary definitions for staurolite

staurolite

/ (ˈstɔːrəˌlaɪt) /

noun

a brown glassy mineral consisting of iron aluminium silicate in the form of prismatic crystals: used as a gemstone. Formula: Fe 2 Al 9 Si 4 O 11 (OH) 2

Derived forms of staurolite

staurolitic (ˌstɔːrəˈlɪtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for staurolite

C19: from Greek stauros a cross + -lite

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Scientific definitions for staurolite

staurolite

[ stou′rə-līt′ ]

A brownish to black orthorhombic mineral, often having crossed intergrown crystals and found in mica schists and gneisses. Chemical formula: (FeMg)2Al9Si4O23(OH).