† paˈranthine Min. Obs.
[f. Gr. παρανθ-εῖν to be past bloom, to wither, f. παρ(α- past + ἄνθος flower + -ine5.]
An obsolete name for Wernerite. Also † paˈranthite.
| 1831 Brewster Optics xvii. 149. 1837–68 Dana Min. (ed. 5) 319 The name paranthine, substituted for scapolite (and for Arendal specimens) by Haüy. 1868 Ibid., The name paranthite may well be retained for this section of the Scapolite group. |