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synadelphite

noun
syn·​a·​del·​phite | \ ËŒsinəˈdelËŒfÄ«t\
plural -s

Definition of synadelphite

: a mineral (Mn,Mg,Ca,Pb)(AsO4)(OH)5 composed of a basic arsenate of manganese often with other elements (such as magnesium, calcium, lead) and occurring in black prismatic crystals and grains (hardness 4.5, specific gravity 3.5)

History and Etymology for synadelphite

German synadelphit, from Greek synadelphos one that has a brother or sister (from syn- + adelphos brother) + German -it -ite

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