delorenzite

noun

de·​lo·​ren·​zite

ˌdēləˈrenˌzīt,

ˌdel-

plural -s

: a mineral approximately (Y,U,Fe)(Ti,Sn)₃O₈ consisting of an oxide chiefly of titanium, tin, yttrium, uranium, and iron

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from G. De Lorenzo, born 1871 Italian geologist + Italian -ite

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