tinzenite

noun

tin·​zen·​ite

ˈtinzəˌnīt,

ˈtin(t)səˌ-

plural -s

: a mineral CaMnAl(SiO₄)₂ consisting of a silicate of manganese, aluminum, and calcium and occurring in yellow monoclinic crystals at Tinzen, Grisons, Switzerland

Word History

Etymology

Tinzen, Switzerland + English -ite

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