paragonite

noun

pa·​rag·​o·​nite

pəˈragəˌnīt,

ˈparəg-

plural -s

: a mica NaAl₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂ corresponding to muscovite but with sodium instead of potassium

paragonitic

⸗¦⸗⸗¦nitik

¦⸗⸗⸗-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

German paragonit, from Greek paragōn (present participle of paragein to lead past, mislead) + German -it -ite

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