toernebohmite

noun

toer·​ne·​bohm·​ite

variants or törnebohmite

ˈtərnəˌbōˌmīt,

ˈtȯr-,

ˌ⸗⸗ˈ⸗ˌ⸗

plural -s

: a mineral Ce₃Si₂O₈OH that is a rare silicate of the cerium metals

Word History

Etymology

Alfred E. Törnebohm †1911 Swedish geologist + English -ite

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