neptunite en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nebʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *nébʰosder. Proto-Italic *neptūnos Latin Neptūnusbor. Middle English Neptune English Neptune Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -iteder. English -ite English neptunite From Neptune + -ite.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A black silicate mineral with chemical formula KNa₂Li(Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺)₂Ti₂Si₈O₂₄
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| neptunites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
fi neptuniitti (mineral)