manganosite

English

Etymology

From mangan(ese) +‎ -ose +‎ -ite, from German Manganosit, from mangan- +‎ -o- +‎ -s- +‎ -it. By surface analysis, mangan- +‎ -ose +‎ -ite. (Compare curious~curiosity for suffix alteration.)

Noun

manganosite

  1. (mineralogy) An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing manganese and oxygen.

References

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Manganosite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.

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