Meanings
nounpargasite (countable and uncountable, plural pargasites)
plural pargasites
- countableuncountablechemistryA complex inosilicate mineral of the amphibole group.
Origin
From Pargas + -ite, after its locality in Finland.
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pargasite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pargasite
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