"brewsterite" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Brewster + -ite after Sir David Brewster, who described it in 1822. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Brewster|ite}} Brewster + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} brewsterite (uncountable)
  1. (mineralogy) Any of a series of hydrothermal tectosilicate minerals of the zeolite group. Wikipedia link: brewsterite Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Minerals
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