ALAMOSITE


Meaning of ALAMOSITE in English

ˈalə(ˌ)mōˌsīt, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

( -s )

Etymology: Álamos, Sonora, Mexico, its locality + English -ite

: a monoclinic lead silicate PbSiO 3 occurring in white or colorless radiating fibers (hardness 4.5, specific gravity 6.5)

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