oligonite

noun

ol·​i·​go·​nite

ˈälə̇gōˌnīt,

əˈligəˌ-

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of a manganiferous variety of siderite

Word History

Etymology

German oligonit, from Greek oligon (neuter singular of oligos little) + German -it -ite

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