English Explanatory Dictionary

spodumene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The mineral lithium aluminium inosilicate (LiAl(SiO₃)₂), a pyroxene and ore of lithium, sometimes regarded as a gemstone, which may be greenish, yellowish or pinkish in appearance.

Pronunciation

En-spodumene.ogg /ˈspɔdjumin/

Word forms

spodumene spodumenes

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σποδούμενος (spodoúmenos, “burnt to ashes”).

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