Etymology

helvite

H4E1L1V4I1T1E1

Today it means: A yellowish mineral consisting chiefly of silica, beryllium, manganese, iron, and sulfur. Its chemical formula is Mn₄Be₃(SiO₄)₃S. Full definition →

Latin helvus
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The story

  1. Latin · derived fromhelvus“of a light bay color”
  2. English todayhelvite

From Latin helvus (“of a light bay color”) + -ite.

Words from the same roots

Latinhelvus all →

helvinehelvolic acid

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