hetaerolite

Meaning

Noun

A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal black mineral containing manganese, oxygen, and zinc.

Origin

hetaero- + -lite, from Ancient Greek ἑταῖρος ("companion") and λίθος, because it was always found in its type locality alongside chalcophanite.

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