bytownite

noun

by·​town·​ite

ˈbī(ˌ)tau̇ˌnīt

plural -s

: a plagioclase feldspar consisting of 10 to 30 percent albite and 90 to 70 percent anorthite

Word History

Etymology

Bytown (now Ottawa), Canada + English -ite

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