amazonite
Pronunciation: /ˈæm.ə.zəˌnaɪt/
The English word “amazonite” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
Etymology
From Amazon + -ite; the gem does not actually come from the Amazon, but it was confused with an unrelated green stone that does.
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