fowlerite

fowlerite
\\ˈfau̇ləˌrīt\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Samuel Fowler died 1844 American physician and mineralogist English -ite
: a mineral consisting of a zinc-bearing rhodonite

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  • Fowlerite — Fow ler*ite, n. [From Dr. Samuel Fowler.] (Min.) A variety of rhodonite, from Franklin Furnace, New Jersey, containing some zinc. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fowlerite — fow·ler·ite …   English syllables

  • Rhodonite — is a manganese inosilicate, (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3 and member of the pyroxene group of minerals, crystallizing in the triclinic system. It commonly occurs as cleavable to compact masses with a rose red color, often tending to brown because of surface… …   Wikipedia

  • Rhodonite — Catégorie IX : silicates[1] Rhodonite gemme sur galène Australie …   Wikipédia en Français

  • φοβλερίτης — ο, Ν (ορυκτ.) πυριτικό ορυκτό τού μαγγανίου, τού ψευδαργύρου, τού σιδήρου και τού ασβεστίου. [ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. < αγγλ. fowlerite, από το όν. τού Αμερικανού φυσικού και μεταλλειολόγου Samuel Fowler] …   Dictionary of Greek

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