ärˈtēˌnīt, ˈärt ə nˌīt noun
( -s )
Etymology: Italian artinite, from Ettore Artini died 1928 Italian mineralogist + Italian -ite
: a hydrous magnesium carbonate Mg 2 (CO 3 )(OH) 2 .3H 2 O occurring in white orthorhombic crystals and fibrous aggregates