"cliftonite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cliftonites [plural]
Etymology: From Clifton + -ite. Named after English physicist Robert B. Clifton (1836-1921). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Clifton|ite}} Clifton + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun}} cliftonite (plural cliftonites)
  1. (mineralogy) A form of graphite present in some meteorites Wikipedia link: cliftonite Categories (topical): Minerals

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