maskelynite

noun

mas·​ke·​lyn·​ite

ˈmaskələˌnīt

plural -s

: a feldspar found in meteorites

Word History

Etymology

German maskelynit, from Nevil Story-Maskelyne †1911 English mineralogist + German -it -ite

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