Etymology

cimolite

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Today it means: A soft clayey mineral of whitish or greyish colour. Full definition →

Latin Cimōlia ← Ancient Greek Κιμωλία γῆ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΚιμωλία γῆ“earth of Kimolos”
  2. Latin · derived fromCimōlia
  3. English todaycimolite

First attested in 1801; formed as Latin Cimōlia (from the Ancient Greek Κιμωλία γῆ (Kimōlía gê, “earth of Kimolos”) — Cimōlus being the former name of Argentiera) + English -ite.

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