greenovite

\\ˈgrēnəˌvīt\ noun (-s)

Etymology: French greenovite, irregular from George B. Greenough died 1855 English geologist + French -ite

: a sphene colored red or rose by manganese

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greenovite Min.

(ˈgriːnəvaɪt)

[Named by Dufrenoy in 1840 after G. B. Greenough: see -ite.]

A variety of titanite having a reddish colour due to manganese.

Alger Min. 613. Dana Min. 714.