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barrandite

noun
bar·​ran·​dite | \ bəˈranËŒdÄ«t, ˈbarÉ™n-\
plural -s

Definition of barrandite

: a mineral (Fe,Al)Po4.2H2O consisting of a pale-gray hydrous phosphate of iron and aluminum belonging to the isomorphous series strengite-variscite

History and Etymology for barrandite

French barrandite, from Joachim Barrande †1883 French geologist + French -ite

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