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datolite
da·to·lite
[
dátt'l t
]
noun
Definition:
mineral found in igneous rocks:
a hydrated silicate containing calcium and boron. Source: igneous rocks.
[
Early 19th century. < Greek
dateisthai
"divide"; from the divisions between its crystals
]
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