SPODUMENE


Meaning of SPODUMENE in English

[ 'spɒdjʊmi:n ]

■ noun a translucent, typically greyish-white aluminosilicate mineral which is an important source of lithium.

Origin

C19: from Fr. spodumène , from Gk spodoumenos , spodousthai 'burn to ashes'.

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