parsettensite

noun

par·​set·​tens·​ite

pärˈsetᵊnˌzīt

plural -s

: a mineral Mn₅Si₆O₁₃(OH)₈ consisting of a hydrous manganese silicate forming cleavable copper-red masses

Word History

Etymology

German parsettensit, from Parsettens, mountain in Graubünden canton, Switzerland + German -it -ite

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