merwinite

noun

mer·​win·​ite

ˈmərwəˌnīt

plural -s

: a mineral MgCa₃(SiO₄)₂ consisting of a calcium magnesium silicate with monoclinic crystals

Word History

Etymology

Herbert E. Merwin, born 1878 American petrologist + English -ite

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