ALLANITE


Meaning of ALLANITE in English

[ 'alənʌɪt ]

■ noun a brownish-black mineral of the epidote group, consisting of a silicate of rare-earth metals, aluminium, and iron.

Origin

C19: named after the Scottish mineralogist Thomas Allan + -ite 1 .

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