"zektzerite" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From the name of Jack Zektzer, who recognised that the mineral (originally misidentified as morganite) was unknown, + -ite. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||ite}} + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} zektzerite (uncountable)
  1. (mineralogy) A mineral of agpaitic granites. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Minerals

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