margarite
Plural: margarites
Noun
- pearl
- A calcium-rich member of the mica group of phyllosilicates, forming white to pinkish or yellowish-gray masses or thin laminae.
Origin / Etymology
From Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs, “a pearl”). Doublet of Margaret (and various forms, q.v.), margarita, Margherita, and marguerite.
Scrabble Score: 12
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Words With Friends Score: 14
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