Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A hydrated silicate of aluminium and sodium, derived from the alteration of elæolite: it occurs in southern Norway, and is essentially the same as hydronephelite.

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  • Cel putin 32 de persoane au fost ranite, in noaptea de marti spre miercuri, in timpul manifestatiilor antiguvernamentale violente desfasurate la Riga, iar alte 126 au fost retinute de fortele de ordine.

    ZF 2009

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