groutite

noun

grout·​ite

ˈgrau̇tˌīt

plural -s

: a mineral HMnO₂ consisting of manganese, hydrogen, and oxygen, polymorphous with manganite, and belonging to the diaspore group

Word History

Etymology

Frank F. Grout †1958 American geologist and mineralogist + English -ite

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