rhodesite

English

Etymology

Named after Cecil John Rhodes (1853-1902), British colonial statesman.

Rhodes +‎ -ite

Noun

rhodesite

  1. (mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal silky white mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, potassium, silicon, and sodium.

References
  • “Rhodesite” in David Barthelmy, Webmineral Mineralogy Database, 1997–.

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