"katophorite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: katophorites [plural]
Etymology: From German Katoforite, that from Ancient Greek κατώφορος (katṓphoros, “having a downward tendency”), from κάτω (kátō, “downward”) and φέρω (phérō, “to bear, carry”), referring to the mineral's volcanic origin. The suffix -ite was already used for other minerals. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*bʰer-}}, {{bor|en|de|Katoforite}} German Katoforite, {{der|en|grc|κατώφορος|t=having a downward tendency}} Ancient Greek κατώφορος (katṓphoros, “having a downward tendency”), {{af|en|-ite}} -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} katophorite (countable and uncountable, plural katophorites)
  1. (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium, and titanium. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Minerals Synonyms: katoforit (english: original name), katoforite

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