retinalite

retinalite
\\rə̇ˈtinəlˌīt\ noun (-s)
Etymology: retin- (I) + -lite
: a massive variety of serpentine of a honey-yellow or greenish color and a waxy or resinous luster

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  • Retinalite — Re*tin a*lite, n. [Gr. ???? resin + lite.] (Min.) A translucent variety of serpentine, of a honey yellow or greenish yellow color, having a waxy resinlike luster. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • rétinalite — (ré ti na li t ) s. f. Minéral d aspect gras analogue à celui de la serpentine. qui provient du bas Canada …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • retinalite — re·tin·a·lite …   English syllables

  • Serpentine group — The serpentine group describes a group of common rock forming hydrous magnesium iron phyllosilicate ((magnesium, iron)3silicon|2oxygen|5hydroxide|4) minerals; they may contain minor amounts of other elements including chromium, manganese, cobalt… …   Wikipedia

  • Antigorite — Catégorie IX : silicates[1] Bowenite Général …   Wikipédia en Français

  • retin- — I. combining form or retini also retina Etymology: New Latin, from Greek rhētinē resin : resin …   Useful english dictionary

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