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gahnite

Main Entry:: gahn·ite
Pronunciation:: \ˈgä-ˌnīt\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: German Gahnit, from J. G. Gahn †1818 Swedish chemist
Date:: circa 1808

: a usually dark green mineral consisting of an oxide of zinc and aluminum

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