GAHNITE

Etymology

Noun

gahnite (countable and uncountable, plural gahnites)

(mineral) A rare mineral ZnAl2O4 in the spinel group.

Anagrams

• gaineth, haeting, heating

Source: Wiktionary


Gahn"ite, n. Etym: [Named after Gahn, a Swedish chemist.] (Min.)

Definition: Zinc spinel; automolite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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