larnite

noun

larn·​ite

ˈlärˌnīt

plural -s

: a mineral β-Ca₂SiO₄ consisting of the unstable beta form of calcium silicate

Word History

Etymology

Larne, city in northern Ireland, its locality + English -ite

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