eckermannite

noun

eck·​er·​mann·​ite

ˈekə(r)məˌnīt

plural -s

: a mineral Na₃(Mg,Li)₄(Al,Fe)Si₈O₂₂(OH,F)₂ consisting of an amphibole containing magnesium, lithium, iron, and some fluorine

Word History

Etymology

Swedish eckermannit, from Claes W. H. von Eckermann, born 1886 Swedish professor + Swedish -it -ite

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