jeremejevite

noun

jer·​e·​me·​jev·​ite
variants or less commonly eremeyevite
ˌ(y)erəˈmā(y)ə|ˌvīt,
|fīt
plural -s
: a mineral AlBO3 consisting of aluminum borate in colorless or yellowish hexagonal crystals (hardness 6.5, specific gravity 3.28)

Word History

Etymology

French jéréméiéwite, from Pavel V. Eremeev (Jeremeiew) †1899 Russian mineralogist + French -ite -ite

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“Jeremejevite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jeremejevite. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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