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Webster 1913 Edition


Christianite

Chris′tian-ite

,
Noun.
[In sense (
a
) named after
Christian
Frederic, of Denmark; in sense (
b
) after
Christian
VII., of Denmark.]
(Min.)
(a)
Same as
Anorthite
.
[R.]
(b)

Webster 1828 Edition


Christianite

CHRISTIANITE

,
Noun.
A newly discovered Vesuvian mineral; its primitive form is that of an oblique rectangular prism; its colors brown, yellow or reddish.

Definition 2024


christianite

christianite

English

Noun

christianite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) Synonym of phillipsite.