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From Florence + -ite, after geologist Guilherme (William) Florence.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Today it means: A rare earth phosphate mineral having a yellow to brown color. Full definition →
Today it means: A rare earth phosphate mineral having a yellow to brown color. Full definition →
From Florence + -ite, after geologist Guilherme (William) Florence.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.