kentrolite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, iron, lead, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and titanium.

Word forms

kentrolite

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron, “sting, spike”) (etymon of κέντρο (kéntro, “center”))+ λίθος (líthos, “stone”), because of its crystal habit.

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