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polianite
[ poh-lee-uh-nahyt ]
/ ˈpoʊ li əˌnaɪt /
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noun Mineralogy.
a variety of pyrolusite, MnO2, having well-developed crystals.
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Origin of polianite
1840–50; <German Polianit, irregular <Greek poliaÃnesthai to grow white (with sea foam), derivative of poliós gray; see -ite1
Words nearby polianite
poleward, poley, poleyn, Polglish, Poliakoff, polianite, police, police action, police car, police court, police dog
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