sinhalite

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noun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, boron, magnesium, and oxygen.

OriginSanskrit सिंहल →
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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, boron, magnesium, and oxygen.

Origin

  1. Sanskritसिंहल“Sri Lanka”
  2. Englishsinhalite

Named for the type locality in Sanskrit सिंहल (siṃhala, “Sri Lanka”) + -ite.

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Anagrams

sahlinite
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MLA

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Chicago

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