hyalithe

noun

hy·​a·​lithe

ˈhīəˌlith,

-līth

plural -s

: an opaque glass that resembles porcelain and is sometimes used as a gemstone

Word History

Etymology

probably modification (influenced by English -lith) of French hyalite hyalithe, hyalite, from German hyalit hyalite

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