"theophrastite" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: The name is for Theophrastus, the first Greek mineralogist, 373/372-288/287 B.C., + -ite. The new mineral and the name were approved by the Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|-ite}} -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} theophrastite
  1. (mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral emerald green mineral containing hydrogen, nickel, and oxygen. Wikipedia link: theophrastite Categories (topical): Minerals

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