dixenite

noun

dix·​e·​nite

ˈdiksəˌnīt,

dīˈzeˌn-

plural -s

: a manganese arsenite and silicate (MnOH)₂Mn₅SiO₃(AsO₃)₂ occurring in black hexagonal scales

Word History

Etymology

di- + xen- + -ite

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