"candite" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Candy + -ite, from an old name for Kandy, Sri Lanka, where it was found. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Candy|ite}} Candy + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} candite (uncountable)
  1. (mineralogy) A dark variety of spinel. Wikipedia link: Kandy Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Minerals

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