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flinkite
noun
flink·ite
\ˈfliŋˌkīt\
Definition of flinkite
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: a mineral Mn3(AsO4)(OH)4 consisting of a greenish brown basic manganese arsenate in feathery forms (specific gravity 3.87)
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Origin and Etymology of flinkite
German or Swedish flinkit, from Gustaf Flink †1931 Swedish mineralogist + German or Swedish -it -ite
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