"phenakite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: phenakites [plural]
Etymology: Ancient Greek φέναξ (phénax, a deceiver) (because of its resemblance to quartz). + -ite Etymology templates: {{affix|en|-ite}} -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} phenakite (countable and uncountable, plural phenakites)
  1. (mineralogy) A trigonal-rhombohedral mineral containing beryllium, oxygen, and silicon. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Minerals Translations (mineral): fenakiitti (Finnish)

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