crednerite

noun

cred·​ner·​ite

ˈkrednəˌrīt

plural -s

: a grayish to black foliated mineral CuMn₂O₄ consisting of copper, manganese, and oxygen

Word History

Etymology

German crednerit, from K. F. Heinrich Credner †1876 German geologist + German -it -ite

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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