kyanite: Meaning and Definition of

ky•a•nite

Pronunciation: (kī'u-nīt"), [key]
— n.
  1. a mineral, aluminum silicate, AlSiO, occurring in blue or greenish bladed triclinic crystals, used as a refractory.
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