# peristerite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A variety of albite, whitish and slightly iridescent.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek περιστερά (peristerá, “pigeon”) + -ite. In reference to the iridescence of a pigeon's neck.

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