betafite

noun

bet·​a·​fite

ˈbe-tə-ˌfīt

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of an oxide of niobium, titanium, and uranium occurring as greenish black isometric crystals near Betafo, Madagascar

Word History

Etymology

French, from Betafo, Madagascar, its locality + French -ite

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