gehlenite

noun

geh·​len·​ite

ˈgāləˌnīt

plural -s

: a mineral Ca₂Al₂SiO₇ consisting of calcium aluminum silicate occurring in prismatic crystals isomorphous with akermanite

Word History

Etymology

German gehlenit, from A. F. Gehlen, 19th century German chemist + German -it -ite

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