lavinskyite

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noun

A phosphate mineral with the chemical formula K(Li,Cu,Mg,Na)₂Cu₆(Si₄O₁₁)₂(OH)₄.

Scrabble 21

Meanings

nounlavinskyite (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA phosphate mineral with the chemical formula K(Li,Cu,Mg,Na)₂Cu₆(Si₄O₁₁)₂(OH)₄.

Origin

From Lavinsky + -ite, named after mineral photographer Robert Lavinsky.

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