ramsdellite

noun

rams·​dell·​ite

ˈramzˌdeˌlīt

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of manganese dioxide that is polymorphous with pyrolusite

Word History

Etymology

Lewis S. Ramsdell, born 1895 American mineralogist + English -ite

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