quenselite

noun

quen·​sel·​ite

ˈkwen(t)sᵊlˌīt

plural -s

: a mineral PbMnO₂(OH) consisting of basic lead manganese oxide and occurring in black monoclinic crystals

Word History

Etymology

Swedish quenselit, from Percy D. Quensel, born 1881 Swedish mineralogist + Swedish -it -ite

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