helvite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A yellowish mineral consisting chiefly of silica, beryllium, manganese, iron, and sulfur. Its chemical formula is Mn₄Be₃(SiO₄)₃S.

Word forms

helvite

Etymology

From Latin helvus (“of a light bay color”) + -ite.

Synonyms

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