braunite

[ brou-nahyt ]

/ ˈbraʊ naɪt /

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noun

an ore of manganese, 3Mn2O3⋅MnSiO3.

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Origin of braunite

1830–40; named after A. E. Braun (1809–56), German official; see -ite¹

Words nearby braunite

Brattleboro, bratty, bratwurst, Braudel, Braun, braunite, Braunschweig, Braunschweiger, brava, bravado, Bravais lattice

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How to use braunite in a sentence

Braunite, is a dark brown substance, of a glassy metallic lustre, affording a brown powder.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
The sesquioxide is found crystallized in an anhydrous form in braunite, and hydrated in manganite.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 401, September 8, 1883|Various

British Dictionary definitions for braunite

braunite

/ (ˈbraʊnaɪt) /

noun

a brown or black mineral that consists of manganese oxide and silicate and is a source of manganese. Formula: 3Mn 2 O 3 .MnSiO 3

Word Origin for braunite

C19: named after A. E. Braun (1809–56), German official in the treasury at Gotha

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