paragonite
noun
pa·rag·o·nite
pəˈragəˌnīt,
ˈparəg-
plural -s
: a mica NaAl3Si3O10(OH)2 corresponding to muscovite but with sodium instead of potassium
paragonitic adjective
⸗¦⸗⸗¦nitik
¦⸗⸗⸗-
Word History
Etymology
German paragonit, from Greek paragōn (present participle of paragein to lead past, mislead) + German -it -ite