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franklinite
noun
frank·lin·ite
\ˈfraŋkləˌnīt\
Definition of franklinite
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: an iron-black slightly magnetic mineral ZnFe2O4 consisting of an oxide of iron and zinc occurring in octahedral crystals or massive and constituting a member of the magnetite series
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Origin and Etymology of franklinite
Franklin, New Jersey + English -ite
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