cummingtonite

English

Etymology

From Cummington +‎ -ite, since it was originally discovered in Cummington, Massachusetts.

Noun

cummingtonite (plural cummingtonites)

  1. (mineralogy) A mineral, magnesium-iron silicate hydroxide, (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2.

Translations

Further reading

  • “Cummingtonite” in David Barthelmy, Webmineral Mineralogy Database, 1997–.
  • cummingtonite mindat.org‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, accessed 29 August 2016

French

Etymology

Borrowed from English cummingtonite.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kœ.miŋ.tɔ.nit/

Noun

cummingtonite f (plural cummingtonites)

  1. (mineralogy) Cummingtonite.

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from English cummingtonite.

Noun

cummingtonite f (plural cummingtoniti)

  1. (mineralogy) cummingtonite
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