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From triplite + -oid (“resembling”). This mineral resembles triplite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
triploidite
Today it means: An uncommon monoclinic manganese iron phosphate mineral. Full definition →
Today it means: An uncommon monoclinic manganese iron phosphate mineral. Full definition →
From triplite + -oid (“resembling”). This mineral resembles triplite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.