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retzian
noun
ret·zian
\ˈretsēən\
Definition of retzian
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: a mineral consisting of a basic arsenate of manganese, calcium, and the yttrium earths occurring in brown orthorhombic crystals
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Origin and Etymology of retzian
Swedish, from Anders Jahan Retzius †1821 Swedish botanist
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