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piemontite
(pie¦mont|ite)
Pronunciation:
/ˈpiːmɒntʌɪt/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a brown or black mineral consisting of a silicate of calcium, aluminium, iron, and manganese.
Origin:
late 19th century
: from Italian
Piemonte
(see
Piedmont
)
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