Meanings
nounbrownleeite (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA silicide mineral with chemical formula MnSi.
Origin
From Brownlee + -ite, named after Donald E. Brownlee, professor of astronomy at the University of Washington, Seattle.
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brownleeite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brownleeite
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