cordierite: Meaning and Definition of

cor•di•er•ite

Pronunciation: (kôr'dē-u-rīt"), [key]
— n.
  1. a strongly dichroic blue mineral consisting of a silicate of magnesium, aluminum, and iron: common in metamorphic rocks. Also called
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