pinite

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pinīt, pēnīt)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pin•ite  (pinīt, pēnīt),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Mineralogya micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals.
  • German Pinit, named after Pini, mine in Germany; see -ite1
  • 1795–1805

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