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mariposite

mariposite noun: a chromium-rich variety of mica, giving a green color to the generally white dolomitic marble in which it is commonly found.

Noun

mariposite (countable and uncountable, plural mariposites)

  1. A chromium-rich variety of mica, giving a green color to the generally white dolomitic marble in which it is commonly found.
    Synonyms:
    virginite

Synonyms of mariposite

Forms of mariposite

pluralmariposites

Origin of mariposite

From Mariposa + -ite.

Questions about mariposite

What does mariposite mean?
Mariposite means a chromium-rich variety of mica, giving a green color to the generally white dolomitic marble in which it is commonly found.
What part of speech is mariposite?
Mariposite is a noun.
What is the plural of mariposite?
The plural of mariposite is mariposites.

Words near mariposite in the dictionary

  1. mariposa lilies
  2. mariposa lily
  3. Mariposan
  4. Mariposans
  5. mariposas
  6. mariposite
  7. mariposites
  8. mariptiline
  9. mariput
  10. mariputs
  11. Maris

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