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elaliite

elaliite noun: a mineral with chemical formula Fe₉PO₁₂.

Noun

elaliite (uncountable)

  1. A mineral with chemical formula Fe₉PO₁₂.

Origin of elaliite

Named after the El Ali district in Somalia where a meteorite was found that contained the mineral, + -ite.

Questions about elaliite

What does elaliite mean?
Elaliite means a mineral with chemical formula Fe₉PO₁₂.
What part of speech is elaliite?
Elaliite is a noun.

Words near elaliite in the dictionary

  1. elaiophylin
  2. elaioplast
  3. elaioplasts
  4. elaiosome
  5. elaiosomes
  6. elaliite
  7. Elam
  8. Elam ending
  9. Elam endings
  10. Elamin
  11. Elamins

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