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K. F. Plattner (a German metallurgist) + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
plattnerite
Today it means: A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing lead and oxygen. Full definition →
Today it means: A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing lead and oxygen. Full definition →
K. F. Plattner (a German metallurgist) + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.