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Zimbabwe, where it was discovered, and -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A yellow-brown mineral with chemical formula (Na,K)₂PbAs₄(Nb,Ta,Ti)₄O₁₈, generally classed as an arsenite. Full definition →
Zimbabwe, where it was discovered, and -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.