wagnerite

wagnerite
I. \\ˈvägnəˌrit, ˈwag-\ noun (-s)
Etymology: German wagnerit, from F. M. von Wagner died 1851 German mining engineer + German -it -ite
: a mineral Mg2(PO4)F consisting of a magnesium fluorophosphate and occurring in yellow monoclinic crystals and also in massive forms
II. \\ˈvägnəˌrīt\ noun (-s)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Richard Wagner died 1883 + English -ite
: an adherent of Wagnerism : wagnerian

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Wagˈnerist or Wagˈnerite noun
An adherent of Wagner's musical methods
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Main Entry:Wagnerian

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wagnerite Min.
(ˈwægnəraɪt)
[Named by Fuchs (wagnerit) in 1821, after F. M. von Wagner: see -ite.]
A fluophosphate of magnesium and iron, found in yellow crystals.
Haidinger tr. Mohs' Treat. Min. III. 169. T. Thomson Min., Geol. etc. I. 182. Science I. 341/2.

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