noumeite

noun

nou·​me·​ite

ˈnümēˌīt

variants or less commonly noumeaite

nüˈmāəˌīt

plural -s

: garnierite

especially : a dark green unctuous variety of garnierite

Word History

Etymology

Nouméa, New Caledonia + English -ite

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