paigeite

noun

paige·​ite

ˈpāˌjīt

plural -s

: a mineral (Fe,Mg)FeBO₅ consisting of borate of iron and magnesium in fibrous aggregates of coal-black crystals

Word History

Etymology

Sidney Paige, born 1880 American geologist + -ite

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