katophorite

Meaning

Noun

• A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium, and titanium.

Origin

• From German Katoforite, that from Ancient Greek κατώφορος, from κατά and φέρω, referring to the mineral's volcanic origin. The suffix was already used for other minerals.