Etymology

lemoynite

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Today it means: A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, iron, niobium, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium, and zirconium. Full definition →

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  1. French · derived fromle
  2. English todaylemoynite

Possibly from Lemoyne (from French le moine ("the monk")) + -ite

Words from the same roots

Frenchle all →

lezydecoLe Centerle sigh

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