hollandite

noun

hol·​land·​ite

ˈhälənˌdīt

plural -s

: a mineral MnBaMn₆O₁₄ consisting of a crystallized manganate of barium and manganese from central India

Word History

Etymology

Sir Thomas H. Holland †1947 British geologist + English -ite

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