Alleghanyite

noun

Al·le·gha·ny·ite | \ˌaləˈgānēˌīt\

plural -s

Definition of Alleghanyite

: a mineral consisting of a pink basic silicate of manganese Mn₅Si₂O₈(OH)₂

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The first known use of Alleghanyite was circa 1939

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