# lawsonite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A metamorphic silicate mineral related to the epidotes; it is a sorosilicate, based on the dimeric anion Si₂O₇⁶⁻

## Etymology
From Lawson + -ite, after geologist Andrew Lawson.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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