babingtonite

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noun

A mineral occurring in triclinic crystals approaching pyroxene in angle, and of a greenish black color. It is a silicate of iron, manganese, and lime.

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Meanings

noun
  1. A mineral occurring in triclinic crystals approaching pyroxene in angle, and of a greenish black color. It is a silicate of iron, manganese, and lime.

Origin

Named for Dr. Babington

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APA

babingtonite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/babingtonite

MLA

“babingtonite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/babingtonite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “babingtonite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/babingtonite.

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