lithiophilite

noun

lith·​i·​oph·​i·​lite

ˌlithēˈäfəˌlīt

plural -s

: a mineral LiMnPO₄ consisting of a phosphate of lithium and manganese usually containing iron and being isomorphous with triphylite

Word History

Etymology

lithi- + phil- + -ite

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