brownmillerite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mineral with the chemical formula Ca₂(Al,Fe⁺⁺⁺)₂O₅, found in metamorphosed limestone.

Word forms

brownmillerite brownmillerites

Etymology

Lorrin Thomas Brownmiller (1902-1988), American chemist, + -ite.

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