hercynite
noun
her·cy·nite
\ˈhərsənˌīt\
Definition of hercynite
-s
: a black mineral FeAl2O4 consisting of an oxide of iron and aluminum and constituting a member of the spinel series
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Origin and Etymology of hercynite
German hercynit, from Latin Hercynia (silva), its locality + German -it -ite
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