asbolite

noun

as·​bo·​lite
ˈazbəˌlīt,
ˈas-
variants or less commonly asbolan
-ˌlan
or asbolane
-ˌlān
plural -s
: an earthy mineral aggregate containing manganese and cobalt oxides

Word History

Etymology

asbolite, modification (influenced by -ite) of German asbolan, from Greek asbolos soot + German -an -an, -ane; asbolan, asbolane from German asbolan; perhaps akin to Gothic azgo ash

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“Asbolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asbolite. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

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