muromontite

noun

mu·​ro·​mon·​tite
ˌmyu̇rəˈmän‧ˌtīt
plural -s
: a mineral Be2FeY2(SiO4)3(?) consisting of a silicate of yttrium, iron, and beryllium that is perhaps identical with gadolinite or is a variant of clinozoisite

Word History

Etymology

German muromontit, from Muromontium (Mauersberg) in Saxony, Germany, its locality + German -it -ite

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“Muromontite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muromontite. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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