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From Lansford + -ite, after the place in Pennsylvania where it was discovered.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
lansfordite
Today it means: A soft monoclinic hydrated magnesium carbonate mineral. Full definition →
Today it means: A soft monoclinic hydrated magnesium carbonate mineral. Full definition →
From Lansford + -ite, after the place in Pennsylvania where it was discovered.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.