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PSILOMELANES
Noun
psilomelanes
plural of psilomelane
Source: Wiktionary
PSILOMELANE
Psi*lom"e*lane, n. Etym: [Gr. (Min.)
Definition: A hydrous oxide of manganese, occurring in smooth, botryoidal forms, and massive, and having an iron-black or steel-gray color.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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