"delafossite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: delafossites [plural]
Etymology: From French Delafosse + -ite, after French mineralogist Gabriel Delafosse. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fr:Delafosse|ite}} French Delafosse + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} delafossite (countable and uncountable, plural delafossites)
  1. (mineralogy) A mixed oxide mineral of copper and iron. Tags: countable, uncountable

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