English Explanatory Dictionary

mcgovernite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and zinc.

Pronunciation

/məˈɡʌvəˌnaɪt/ /məˈɡʌvɚˌnaɪt/

Word forms

mcgovernite

Etymology

From McGovern + -ite, in honor of James J. McGovern, American mine foreman.

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