davidsonite

noun

da·​vid·​son·​ite

ˈdāvə̇dsəˌnīt,

÷-vəs-

plural -s

: a greenish variety of beryl

Word History

Etymology

Thomas Davidson †1885 British paleontologist who discovered it near Aberdeen, Scotland + English -ite

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