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单词 kyanite
释义

kyanite

[ kahy-uh-nahyt ]
/ ˈkaɪ əˌnaɪt /

noun

a mineral, aluminum silicate, Al2SiO5, occurring in blue or greenish bladed triclinic crystals, used as a refractory.
Also cyanite.

Origin of kyanite

1785–95; irregular <Greek kýan(os) cyan + -ite1

Words nearby kyanite

KWOC, Kwolek, KWT, KY, kyack, kyanite, kyanize, kyat, kyathos, kybo, kybosh
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Example sentences from the Web for kyanite

  • Kyanite and staurolite may also be mentioned as occasionally occurring.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2|Various
  • In mica-gneisses sillimanite, kyanite, andalusite and garnet may occur.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for kyanite

kyanite

cyanite

/ (ˈkaɪəˌnaɪt) /

noun

a grey, green, or blue mineral consisting of aluminium silicate in triclinic crystalline form. It occurs in metamorphic rocks and is used as a refractory. Formula AL 2 SiO 5

Derived forms of kyanite

kyanitic (ˌkaɪəˈnɪtɪk), adjective
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Scientific definitions for kyanite

kyanite
[ kīə-nīt′ ]

A bluish-green to colorless triclinic mineral. Kyanite occurs as long, thin, blade-shaped crystals in metamorphic rocks. It is unique among minerals in having two grades of hardness, one along its length, and one along its width. It is a polymorph of andalusite and sillimanite, but can form at lower temperatures than either of these. Chemical formula: Al2SiO5.
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