alabandite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mineral form of manganese sulfide, MnS, sometimes found in meteorites

Word forms

alabandite alabandites

Etymology

From ancient city of Alabanda in modern Turkey, from Ancient Greek Ἀλάβανδα (Alábanda).

Synonyms

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