"robinsonite" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Named in 1951 by Leonard Gascoigne Beryy, Joseph John Fahey and Edgar Herbert Bailey in honour of Stephen Clive Robinson (1911-1981), Canadian mineralogist with the Geological Survey of Canada who synthesized the mineral before it was found naturally. Robinson + -ite Etymology templates: {{affix|en|-ite}} -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} robinsonite
  1. (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic bluish lead gray mineral containing antimony, lead, and sulfur. Categories (topical): Minerals

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