scheteligite

noun

sche·​tel·​i·​gite

shəˈtelə̇ˌgīt

plural -s

: a mineral (Ca,Y,Sb,Mn)₂(Ti,Ta,Cb)₂O₆(O,OH) that is an oxide of calcium, rare earth metals, antimony, manganese, titanium, columbium, and tantalum

Word History

Etymology

Norwegian scheteligit, from Jacob Schetelig †1935 Norwegian mineralogist + Norwegian -it -ite

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