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单词 neptunite
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Definition of neptunite in English:

neptunite

noun ˈnɛptʃuːnʌɪtˈnɛptjuːnʌɪt
Mineralogy
  • A monoclinic silicate of sodium, potassium, lithium, ferrous iron, manganese, and titanium, usually occurring as black prismatic crystals.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Mineralogy Magazine. From Neptune + -ite, after Swedish neptunit, so called because of its occurrence with aegirine, Aegir being the name of the sea-god in Scandinavian mythology.

Definition of neptunite in US English:

neptunite

noun
Mineralogy
  • A monoclinic silicate of sodium, potassium, lithium, ferrous iron, manganese, and titanium, usually occurring as black prismatic crystals.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Mineralogy Magazine. From Neptune + -ite, after Swedish neptunit, so called because of its occurrence with aegirine, Aegir being the name of the sea-god in Scandinavian mythology.

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