peristerite
/pɪˈrɪstərʌɪt/Mineralogy
noun
A sodic plagioclase in the albite–oligoclase range of composition with a blue or bluish-white opalescence.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Thomson. From ancient Greek περιστερά pigeon, in allusion to its colour + -ite.
- in one's blood
- in one's bones
- in one's cups
- in one's face
- in one's favour
- in one's glory
- in one's head
- in one's heart of hearts
- in one's mind's eye
- in one's own person
- in one's own right
- in one's own sweet time (or way)
- in one's own time
- in one's pelt
- in one's senses
- in (one's) shirtsleeves
- in (one's) stockinged feet
- in one's tracks
- in one's wildest dreams
- in open court
- inoperability
- inoperable
- inoperably
- inoperative
- inopportune