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polianite

[ poh-lee-uh-nahyt ]
/ ˈpoʊ li əˌnaɪt /

noun Mineralogy.

a variety of pyrolusite, MnO2, having well-developed crystals.

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Origin of polianite

1840–50; <German Polianit, irregular <Greek poliaínesthai 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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