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rensselaerite

/ ˌrɛnsəˈlɛəraɪt; ˈrɛnsələˌraɪt /

noun

  1. a white or yellow compact variety of talc, used for ornaments
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of rensselaerite1

C19: named after Stephen Van Rensselaer (1764–1839), American army officer and politician

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