phoenicite

/fɔnɪˈsīt, fēˈnikīt/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare mineral species of borate, typically composed of calcium and magnesium borate, and often found in arid regions.

“Geologists identified the rare mineral phoenicite in the arid rock formation.”

Synonyms

  • borate
  • mineral

Antonyms

  • oxide
  • silicate