franciscanite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A brownish-red trigonal mineral containing manganese and vanadium found in California.

Word forms

franciscanite

Etymology

From Franciscan + -ite named after the Franciscan Complex geological formation near San Francisco California.

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