brianite

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noun

A phosphate mineral with the chemical formula Na₂CaMg(PO₄)₂, first identified in an iron meteorite.

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Meanings

nounbrianite (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA phosphate mineral with the chemical formula Na₂CaMg(PO₄)₂, first identified in an iron meteorite.

Origin

From Brian + -ite after Brian Harold Mason, a pioneer in meteoritics.

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brianite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brianite

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Chicago

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