Chabazite
The etymology of this mineral name seems to be especially tricky.M-W derives the name from chalazion (Greek: a precious stone resembling a hailstone), in turn derived from chalaza (Greek:...
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The OED says:"A blundered name, which ought to be Chalazite; cited by Dana as first used, in form chabazie, by Bosc d'Antic, Journ. d'Hist. N. 1780, II. 181; formed on XXX, an erroneous spelling which...
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Thanks a lot. This corroborates the M-W. Have you any idea where the other suggestion (chabazios etc.) could come from?
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It looks like a mistake due to resemblance to another word, but I don't know for sure.
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