mcgovernite

noun

mcgovernite

noun

UK /məˈɡʌvəˌnaɪt/ · US /məˈɡʌvɚˌnaɪt/

Etymology From McGovern + -ite, in honor of James J. McGovern, American mine foreman.

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Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mineralogy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and zinc.

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