sillimanite: Meaning and Definition of

sil•li•man•ite

Pronunciation: (sil'u-mu-nīt"), [key]
— n.
  1. a mineral, aluminum silicate, AlSiO, occurring in the form of long, slender, and often fibrous crystals. Also called
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