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Meaning of cryptomorphite in English:

cryptomorphite

Pronunciation /ˌkrɪptəˈmɔːfʌɪt/

noun

rare Mineralogy

  • A cryptocrystalline mineral consisting of a hydrated sodium and calcium borate, now identified with ginorite.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John William Dawson (1820–1899), geologist and educationist.