alabandite

noun

alabandite

noun

Etymology From ancient city of Alabanda in modern Turkey, from Ancient Greek Ἀλάβανδα (Alábanda).

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Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mineralogy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Usually A mineral form of manganese sulfide, MnS, sometimes found in meteorites

Synonyms
manganblende

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