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fengite

/ˈfɛn.d͡ʒaɪt/

fengite noun: a transparent form of marble or alabaster, formerly sometimes used for windows.

Noun

fengite (uncountable)

  1. A transparent form of marble or alabaster, formerly sometimes used for windows.

Origin of fengite

Like phengite from Latin phengites, from Ancient Greek φέγγος (phéngos). Superficially contains -ite.

Questions about fengite

What does fengite mean?
Fengite means a transparent form of marble or alabaster, formerly sometimes used for windows.
What part of speech is fengite?
Fengite is a noun.
How do you pronounce fengite?
Fengite is pronounced /ˈfɛn.d͡ʒaɪt/.

Words near fengite in the dictionary

  1. Fenghao
  2. Fenghsiang
  3. Fenghsien
  4. fenghuang
  5. fenghuangs
  6. fengite
  7. Fengjie
  8. Fengjing
  9. Fengle
  10. fenglin
  11. Fenglish

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