Etymology

alstonite

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Today it means: An aragonite mineral consisting of an isomorphous mixture of calcium and barium carbonates. Full definition →

German Alstonit
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The story

  1. German · derived fromAlstonit
  2. English todayalstonite

After German Alstonit, from Alston Moor where it was discovered.

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