sussexite

noun

sus·​sex·​ite

-kˌsīt

plural -s

: a mineral MnBO₂OH isomorphous with szaibelyite consisting of a borate of manganese and occurring in white fibrous veins (hardness 3, specific gravity 3.4)

Word History

Etymology

Sussex, county of northern New Jersey + English -ite

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