saussurite
noun
saus·su·rite
ˈsȯsəˌrīt
plural -s
: a mineral consisting of a tough compact substance that is white, greenish, or grayish, is produced in part at least by alteration of feldspar, and consists chiefly of zoisite or epidote
saussuritic adjective
¦⸗⸗¦ritik
Word History
Etymology
French, from H. Bénédict de Saussure †1799 + French -ite