brownmillerite

noun

brown·​mil·​ler·​ite

ˈbrau̇nˌmiləˌrīt

plural -s

: a mineral Ca₂AlFeO₅ consisting of an oxide of calcium, iron, and aluminum

Word History

Etymology

German brownmillerit, from L. T. Brownmiller, born 1902 American chemist + German -it -ite

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