trevorite

noun

trev·​or·​ite

ˈtrevəˌrīt

plural -s

: a black or brown-black mineral NiFe₂O₄ consisting of an oxide of nickel and iron and constituting a member of the magnetite series

Word History

Etymology

T. G. Trevor, 20th century British mine inspector + English -ite

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