leucophoenicite

noun

leu·​co·​phoe·​ni·​cite

lükōˈfēnəˌsīt

plural -s

: a mineral Mn₇Si₃O₁₂(OH)₂ consisting of a manganese silicate

Word History

Etymology

leuc- + phoenic- (from Greek phoinik-, phoinix purple) + -ite

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