Etymology

nolanite

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Today it means: A hexagonal-dihexagonal pyramidal black mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, titanium, and vanadium. Full definition →

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nolanite · noun1

From Nolan + -ite; named after American geologist Thomas Brennan Nolan (1901–1992).

Nolanite · noun2

From Nolan + -ite.

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