Etymology

alabandite

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Today it means: A mineral form of manganese sulfide, MnS, sometimes found in meteorites Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἀλάβανδα
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἈλάβανδα
  2. English todayalabandite

From ancient city of Alabanda in modern Turkey, from Ancient Greek Ἀλάβανδα (Alábanda).

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