Etymology

jimboite

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Today it means: An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing boron, manganese, and oxygen. Full definition →

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The story

From Jimbo + -ite, after Kotora Jimbo (1867-1924).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.