itacolumite

noun

it·​a·​col·​u·​mite

ˌitəˈkäl(y)əˌmīt

plural -s

: a schistose micaceous quartzite that is flexible when split into thin slabs

Word History

Etymology

Itacolumi, mountain in Minas Gerais state, Brazil + English -ite

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