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manganosite

Today it means: An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing manganese and oxygen. Full definition →

German Manganosit

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German · borrowed fromManganosit
English todaymanganosite

From mangan(ese) + -ose + -ite, from German Manganosit. By surface analysis, mangan- + -ose + -ite.

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