diabantite
noun
di·a·ban·tite
\ˌdīəˈbanˌtīt\
Definition of diabantite
-s
: a mineral approximately (Mg,Fe,Al)3(SiAl)2O5(OH)4 consisting of a basic silicate of magnesium, iron, and aluminum
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Origin and Etymology of diabantite
modification (influenced by -ite) of German diabantachronnyn, irregular from German diabase + Greek chrōnnyein to stain
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