ternovskite

noun

ter·​nov·​skite

tərˈnȯfˌskīt,

-nȯvzˌk-

plural -s

: a mineral Na₂(Mg,Fe)₃Fe₂Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂ consisting of a basic silicate of sodium, magnesium, and iron of the amphibole group

Word History

Etymology

Russian ternovskit, from Ternovskiĭ, name of a mine in Krivoi Rog, southeast central Ukraine, U.S.S.R. + Russian -it -ite

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