Biotites

/ˈbaɪ.oʊ.taɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of biotite; multiple samples or deposits of the dark mineral biotite.

Etymology

Plural form of biotite, from the mineral name + -s. Used in geology to refer to collections of the mineral.

Kelly Says

When geologists study biotites from different rocks, they can determine how hot and how deep those rocks were when they formed—it's like reading a history book written in minerals!

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