- destinezite
- \\ˌdestə̇ˈnāˌzīt\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French destinezite, from Pierre Destinez, 19th century Belgian mineralogist + French -ite
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destinezite Min.(dɛstɪˈneɪzaɪt)[Named 1881 after M. Destinez: see -ite.]A phosphate of iron, a variety of diadochite, from Visé in Belgium.Dana Min. App. iii. 36.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.