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tephroite

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[tef-roh-ahyt] / ˈtɛf roʊˌaɪt /

noun

  1. a mineral, silicate of manganese, Mn 2 SiO 4 , occurring in orthorhombic crystals.


Etymology

Origin of tephroite

1865–70; < German Tephroit < Greek tephró ( s ) ash gray + German -it -ite 1

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