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lessingite

noun
les·​sing·​ite | \ ˈlesiŋˌīt\
plural -s

Definition of lessingite

: a mineral Ca2Ce4Si3O13(OH)2(?) consisting of a silicate of calcium and cerium

History and Etymology for lessingite

Russian lessingit, from Frantz Yulievich Levinson-Lessing, 20th century Russian professor + Russian -it -ite

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