grünerite

noun

grü·​ner·​ite

variants or grunerite

ˈgrünəˌrīt

plural -s

: a variety of amphibole Fe₇Si₈D₂₂(OH)₂

Word History

Etymology

German grünerit, from E.L.Grüner 19th century German, who analyzed it + German -it -ite

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