hercynite

English

Etymology

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Noun

hercynite (countable and uncountable, plural hercynites)

  1. (mineralogy) An isometric-hexoctahedral black mineral containing aluminum, iron, and oxygen.

References
  • “Hercynite” in David Barthelmy, Webmineral Mineralogy Database, 1997–.
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