Meanings
nounsanbornite (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA rare orthorhombic barium phyllosilicate mineral.
Origin
From Sanborn + -ite, after mineralogist Frank B. Sanborn (1862-1936).
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sanbornite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sanbornite
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