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Definition of necronite in English:

necronite

Pronunciation /ˈnɛkrə(ʊ)nʌɪt/

noun

historical Mineralogy

  • A feldspar having an unpleasant odour, said to be a variety of orthoclase.

Origin

Early 19th century. From necro- + -ite, with insertion of -n-.