franklinite

noun

frank·​lin·​ite

ˈfraŋkləˌnīt

plural -s

: an iron-black slightly magnetic mineral ZnFe₂O₄ consisting of an oxide of iron and zinc occurring in octahedral crystals or massive and constituting a member of the magnetite series

Word History

Etymology

Franklin, New Jersey + English -ite

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