"sinhalite" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Named for the type locality in Sanskrit सिंहल (siṃhala, “Sri Lanka”) + -ite. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|sa|सिंहल||Sri Lanka}} Sanskrit सिंहल (siṃhala, “Sri Lanka”), {{suffix|en||ite}} + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} sinhalite
  1. (mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, boron, magnesium, and oxygen. Categories (topical): Minerals

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