danaite
American
[dey-nuh-ahyt]
/ ˈdeɪ nəˌaɪt /
noun
Mineralogy.
Etymology
Origin of danaite
First recorded in 1825–35, named after J. F. Dana (1793–1827), American chemist; see -ite 1
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