HUMITE

Etymology

Noun

humite (countable and uncountable, plural humites)

(mineral) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing fluorine, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.

Source: Wiktionary


Hum"ite, n. Etym: [Named after Sir A.Hume.] (Min.)

Definition: A mineral of a transparent vitreous brown color, found in the ejected masses of Vesuvius. It is a silicate of iron and magnesia, containing fluorine.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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