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Meaning of alcyonite in English:

alcyonite

Pronunciation /ˈalsɪənʌɪt/

noun

historical, rare

  • A fossil alcyonium, especially an alcyonarian coral.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Magazine. From French †alcyonite from alcyon- (in alcyonium) + -ite.