# candite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. ceylonite (dark variety of spinel).

## Etymology
From Candy + -ite, from an old name for Kandy, Sri Lanka, where it was found.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/candite