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paragonite

[ puh-rag-uh-nahyt ]

noun

, Mineralogy.
  1. a mica, similar in composition and appearance to muscovite but containing sodium instead of potassium.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of paragonite1

1840–50; < Greek parágōn misleading, leading aside (present participle of parágein; paragoge ) + -ite 1

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