amesite

English edit

Etymology edit

From James Ames + -ite, named for the mine owner.

Noun edit

amesite

(mineralogy) A triclinic-pedial mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.

Translations edit

triclinic-pedial mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon

Finnish: amesiitti
Portuguese: amesita f

References edit

David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Amesite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.

Anagrams edit

semitae, steamie, teamies

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