connarite

noun

con·​na·​rite

variants or less commonly conarite

ˈkänəˌrīt

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of hydrous nickel silicate occurring as small green crystals or grains

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary connar-, conar- (from Greek konnaros) + -ite; originally formed as German konarit

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