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Definitions
Noun
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A zinc-containing variety of pyroxene of olive-green color passing into brown.

See Also
pyroxene zinc
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Origin

This word comes from combining the name Thomas Jefferson with the suffix -ite. It originally meant a supporter or follower of Thomas Jefferson.

Rhyming Words
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