knebelite

noun

kne·​bel·​ite

ˈnābəˌlīt

plural -s

: a variously colored mineral (Fe,Mn)₂SiO₄ consisting of iron manganese silicate and occurring especially in Sweden (specific gravity 4.1)

Word History

Etymology

German knebelit, from Karl Ludwig von Knebel †1834 German translator + German -it -ite

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