Etymology

randannite

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Today it means: A variety of diatomaceous earth found in Randan, Puy-de-Dôme, France. Full definition →

French randanite
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  1. French · borrowed fromrandanite
  2. English todayrandannite

Borrowed from French randanite, from Randan + -ite.

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