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lepidomelane

noun
lep·​i·​do·​mel·​ane | \ ˌlepədōˈmeˌlān\
plural -s

Definition of lepidomelane

: a mineral K2(Fe, Mg)4–6(Si, Al, Fe)8O20(OH)4 consisting of a mica that is a biotite containing ferric iron

History and Etymology for lepidomelane

German lepidomelan, from lepid- + -melane

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