Where does “kyanite” come from?
kyanite (English) comes from Ancient Greek κυανός — blue-green; blue.
kyanite (English): A blue neosilicate mineral, AlSiO, found in...
Definitions
- A blue neosilicate mineral, AlSiO, found in...
Ancestry of “kyanite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κυανός | blue-green; blue |