eschynite
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English
Etymology
Ancient Greek shame (because chemical science was unable, at the time of its discovery, to separate some of its constituents).
Noun
eschynite (usually uncountable, plural eschynites)
References
- “eschynite”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Eschynite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “eschynite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.