peristerite

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noun

A variety of albite, whitish and slightly iridescent.

Similar
belomorite
OriginAncient Greek περιστερά →
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Meanings

nounperisterite (plural peristerites)

plural peristerites

  1. chemistryA variety of albite, whitish and slightly iridescent.

    Synonyms: belomorite

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA variety of albite, whitish and slightly iridescent.

Similar
belomorite

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπεριστερά“pigeon”
  2. Englishperisterite

From Ancient Greek περιστερά (peristerá, “pigeon”) + -ite. In reference to the iridescence of a pigeon's neck.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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