manganolangbeinite

noun

man·​ga·​no·​langbeinite

"+

: a mineral K₂Mn₂(SO₄)₃ consisting of a very rare sulfate of potassium and manganese found in lava at Vesuvius

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from mangan- + langbeinite

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