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jeffersonite

noun
jef·​fer·​son·​ite | \ ˈjefə(r)səˌnīt\
plural -s

Definition of jeffersonite

: a mineral Ca(Mn,Zn,Fe)Si2O6 consisting of a dark green or greenish black pyroxene

History and Etymology for jeffersonite

Thomas Jefferson + English -ite

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