margarite

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noun

pearl

OriginAncient Greek μαργαρίτης →
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Meanings

margarite1

nounmargarite (countable and uncountable, plural margarites)

plural margarites

  1. countableobsoleteuncountablepearl

margarite2

nounmargarite (countable and uncountable, plural margarites)

plural margarites

  1. countableuncountablechemistryA calcium-rich member of the mica group of phyllosilicates, forming white to pinkish or yellowish-gray masses or thin laminae.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
pearl

Origin

margarite · noun

  1. Ancient Greekμαργαρίτης“a pearl”
  2. Englishmargarite

From Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs, “a pearl”). Doublet of Margaret (and various forms, q.v.), margarita, Margherita, and marguerite.

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margarite · noun

From Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs, “a pearl”) + -ite.

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Translations

Finnish margariitti
  • margariittimember of the mica group
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APA

margarite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/margarite

MLA

“margarite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/margarite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “margarite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/margarite.

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