picotite

noun

pic·​o·​tite

ˈpikəˌtīt

plural -s

: a dark brown variety of spinel containing chromium and iron

Word History

Etymology

French picotite, from Picot, Baron de la Peyrouse †1818 French botanist + French -ite

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