leuchtenbergite

noun

leuch·​ten·​berg·​ite

ˈlȯiktənˌbərˌgīt

plural -s

: a clinochlore that often resembles talc and contains little or no iron

Word History

Etymology

German leuchtenbergit, from Maximilian, Duke of Leuchtenberg †1852 + German -it -ite

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