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romeite

noun
ro·​me·​ite | \ ˈrōmēˌīt\
plural -s

Definition of romeite

: a mineral (Ca,Fe,Mn,Na)2(Sb,Ti)2O6(O,OH,F) consisting of a hyacinth or honey yellow oxide of calcium, iron, manganese, sodium, antimony, and titanium related to bindheimite and occurring in minute octahedrons

First Known Use of romeite

1849, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for romeite

modification (influenced by -ite) of French roméine, from Jean B. L. Romé de Lisle + French -ine

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