laavenite

noun

laa·​ven·​ite
ˈlävəˌnīt
variants or less commonly lavenite
ˈlav-
plural -s
: a mineral consisting of a complex silicate of zirconium, calcium, manganese, and sometimes other elements occurring in prismatic crystals

Word History

Etymology

Norwegian låvenit, from Låven, island in the Langesund fiord, Norway + Norwegian -it -ite

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“Laavenite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laavenite. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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