chemawinite

noun

che·​ma·​wi·​nite

chəˈmäwəˌnīt

plural -s

: a fossil resin similar to amber

Word History

Etymology

Chemahawin, Chemayin, the Indian name of a Hudson Bay post near which it was found + English -ite

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