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ferberite
noun
fer·ber·ite
\ˈfərbəˌrīt, ˈfer-\
Definition of ferberite
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: a mineral FeWO4 consisting of a valuable ferrous tungstate occurring in black granular masses
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Origin and Etymology of ferberite
German ferberit, from Rudolph Ferber, 19th century German + German -it -ite
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