caryinite

noun

car·​y·​i·​nite

ˈkarēəˌnīt,

kəˈrīəˌ-

plural -s

: a mineral (CaPbNa)₅(Mn,Mg)₄(AsO₄)₅ consisting of a rare calcium manganese arsenate containing other elements

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary caryin- (from Greek karyinos nut-brown, from karyon nut) + -ite

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