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Definition of Disthene

1. n. Cyanite or kyanite; -- so called in allusion to its unequal hardness in two different directions. See Cyanite.

Definition of Disthene

1. Noun. (minerology) kyanite ¹

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Definition of Disthene

1. a mineral of nonuniform hardness [n -S]

Medical Definition of Disthene

1. Cyanite or kyanite; so called in allusion to its unequal hardness in two different directions. See Cyanite. Origin: Gr. = twice + force: cf. F. Disthene. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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