"amesite" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From James Ames + -ite, named for the mine owner. Etymology templates: {{af|en|-ite}} -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} amesite
  1. (mineralogy) A triclinic-pedial mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon. Translations (triclinic-pedial mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon): amesiitti (Finnish), amesita [feminine] (Portuguese)
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