brazilianite

[ bruh-zil-yuh-nahyt ]

noun
  1. a mineral, sodium aluminum phosphate, Na2Al6P4O16(OH)8, occurring in yellow-green crystals with a vitreous luster: used as a gem.

Origin of brazilianite

1
1810–20; Brazilian (after the place of origin) + -ite1

Words Nearby brazilianite

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