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chiastolite
chi·as·to·lite [ kī ástə lt ]


noun 
Definition:
 
variety of andalusite: a variety of the mineral andalusite that contains carbon impurities in an X-shape
[Early 19th century. < Greek khiastos, past participle of khiazein (see chiasma)]
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