braunite
[ brou-nahyt ]
/ ˈbraʊ naɪt /
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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Example sentences from the Web for braunite
The sesquioxide is found crystallized in an anhydrous form in braunite, and hydrated in manganite.
Braunite, is a dark brown substance, of a glassy metallic lustre, affording a brown powder.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
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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