elbaite en · NOUN
Etymology
From Elba + -ite, named after the island Elba in Tuscany, Italy where it was first discovered.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A sodium-lithium-aluminium borosilicate mineral of the tourmaline group, prized as a gemstone.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| elbaites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
fr elbaïte (a type of tourmaline) · bg елбаи́т (a type of tourmaline) · de Elbait (a type of tourmaline) · it elbaite (a type of tourmaline) · es elbaíta (a type of tourmaline) · fi elbaiitti (a type of tourmaline)