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Lorrin Thomas Brownmiller (1902-1988), American chemist, + -ite.
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Today it means: A mineral with the chemical formula Ca₂(Al,Fe⁺⁺⁺)₂O₅, found in metamorphosed limestone. Full definition →
Lorrin Thomas Brownmiller (1902-1988), American chemist, + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.