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For Gustav Tschermak von Seysenegg, + -ite.
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Today it means: a complex silicate mineral (a kind of hornblende) containing calcium, magnesium, aluminium and ferric iron found in metamorphic rocks Full definition →
For Gustav Tschermak von Seysenegg, + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.