galaxite

noun

ga·​lax·​ite

ˈgāˌlakˌsīt,

-lək-

plural -s

: a black mineral MnAl₂O₄ consisting of an oxide of manganese and aluminum and constituting a member of the spinel series

Word History

Etymology

Galax, Virginia, its locality + English -ite

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