warwickite

noun

war·​wick·​ite

ˈwȯr(w)iˌkīt,

ˈwäriˌ-

plural -s

: a mineral (Mg, Fe)₃Ti(BO₄)₃ consisting of a borate of titanium, iron, and magnesium and occurring in brown to black orthorhombic prisms (hardness 3–4, specific gravity 3.4)

Word History

Etymology

Warwick, village of southeastern New York + English -ite

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