anauxite

noun

an·​aux·​ite
əˈnȯkˌsīt
plural -s
: a mineral consisting of hydrous aluminum silicate, occurring as interstratified layers of silica Si8O16 and kaolin Al4Si4O10(OH)8 with the latter predominant, and being a constituent of certain clays

Word History

Etymology

German anauxit, from Greek anauxēs not increasing (from an- + -auxēs, from auxein to increase) + German -it -ite

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anauxite was in 1842

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“Anauxite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anauxite. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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