jeffersonite

noun

jef·​fer·​son·​ite

ˈjefə(r)səˌnīt

plural -s

: a mineral Ca(Mn,Zn,Fe)Si₂O₆ consisting of a dark green or greenish black pyroxene

Word History

Etymology

Thomas Jefferson + English -ite

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