Arcite

/ˈɑːrsaɪt/ noun

A crystalline mineral, specifically a type of feldspar or other compound with a characteristic arch-like crystal structure.

From Latin 'arcus' (arch) + Greek '-ite' (mineral suffix); this mineralogical term was coined to describe the crystal formation pattern that resembles an arch under magnification.

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