magnophorite

noun

mag·​noph·​o·​rite

magˈnäfəˌrīt

plural -s

: a mineral NaKCaMg₅Si₈O₂₃OH of the amphibole group consisting of silicate of sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium

Word History

Etymology

magno- + phor- + -ite

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