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bytownite

Pronunciation: /ˈbʌɪtaʊnʌɪt/
Definition of bytownite

noun

[mass noun]
  • a mineral present in many basic igneous rocks, consisting of a calcic plagioclase feldspar.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Bytown, the former name of Ottawa, Canada, + -ite1

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Definition of bytownite in the US English dictionary