parisite

noun par·is·ite \ ˈparəˌsīt \

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plural -s

:a mineral (Ce,La)₂Ca(CO₃)₃F₂ consisting of a carbonate and fluoride of calcium, cerium, and lanthanum

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Origin and Etymology of parisite

German parisit, from José Paris †1849 Colombian mineowner and philanthropist + German -it -ite

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