melanotekite

noun

mel·​a·​no·​te·​kite

-nōˈtēˌkīt

plural -s

: a black or dark gray mineral Pb₂Fe₂Si₂O₉ that is a lead iron silicate

Word History

Etymology

Swedish melanotekit, from melan- + Greek tēkein to melt + Swedish -it -ite; from its fusing to a black glass

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