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triplite

American

[trip-lahyt] / ˈtrɪp laɪt /

noun

a dark-brown, massive mineral, fluorophosphate of iron and manganese.

Etymology

Origin of triplite

From the German word Triplit, dating back to 1840–50. See triple, -ite ¹

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