chlorastrolite

noun

chlor·​as·​tro·​lite

klōrˈastrəˌlīt

plural -s

: a mineral like prehnite that occurs as green pebbles of a stellate structure and is found near Lake Superior

Word History

Etymology

chlor- + astr- + -lite

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