taramellite

noun

tar·​a·​mel·​lite

ˌtarəˈmeˌlīt

plural -s

: a mineral BaFe₅Si₁₀O₃₁ consisting of a barium iron silicate and occurring in brownish red radially fibrous aggregates (hardness 5.5, specific gravity 3.9)

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Torquato Taramelli †1922 Italian geologist + Italian -ite

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