Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A trade-name for a sand which contains magnetic oxid of iron. It was used for filter-beds in England, but was found to be expensive.
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- noun mineralogy An
opaque , yellow-whitemineral with ametallic lustre , having the chemical formula (Pd,(Bi,Pb)).
Etymologies
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The Polar Ural Mountains in Russia, where it is found, and -ite.
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Examples
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He reached in the desk and tossed over a pair of green polarite goggles, doubtless taken off a Vixenite casualty.
Agent Of The Terran Empire Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1965
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