romeite

noun

ro·​me·​ite

ˈrōmēˌīt

plural -s

: a mineral (Ca,Fe,Mn,Na)₂(Sb,Ti)₂O₆(O,OH,F) consisting of a hyacinth or honey yellow oxide of calcium, iron, manganese, sodium, antimony, and titanium related to bindheimite and occurring in minute octahedrons

Word History

Etymology

modification (influenced by -ite) of French roméine, from Jean B. L. Romé de Lisle + French -ine

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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