Etymology

hetaerolite

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Today it means: A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal black mineral containing manganese, oxygen, and zinc. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἑταῖρος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἑταῖρος“companion”
  2. English todayhetaerolite

From hetaero- + -lite, from Ancient Greek ἑταῖρος (hetaîros, “companion”) and λίθος (líthos, “stone”), because it was always found in its type locality alongside chalcophanite.

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