conite

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noun

A magnesian variety of dolomite.

OriginAncient Greek κόνις →
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Meanings

nounconite (uncountable)

alternative konite

  1. uncountablechemistryA magnesian variety of dolomite.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκόνις“dust”
  2. Englishconite

Ancient Greek κόνις (kónis, “dust”), from its grey colour, + -ite.

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APA

conite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/conite

MLA

“conite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/conite. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “conite,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/conite.

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