indianiten.
/ˈɪndɪənʌɪt/, U.S. /ˈɪndiəˌnaɪt/ 1. Mineralogy. A variety of the mineral anorthite found in India, where it forms the matrix of corundum.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > silicates > tectosilicate > [noun] > feldspar > plagioclase > anorthities
indianite1814
anorthite1833
bytownite1868
1814 T. Allan Mineral. Nomencl. Mineralogical Synonymes at Felspar The Indianite of Bournon, although containing an unusual proportion of alumine.., is probably a var. of felspar.
1817 T. Thomson Syst. Chem. (ed. 5) III. 332 Indianite. This mineral has hitherto been observed only in the Carnatic where it is associated with hornblende.
1873 Proc. Amer. Philos. Soc. 13 375 A white, grayish and reddish variety of anorthite, called indianite.
1937 H. Ries Econ. Geol. (ed. 7) iv. 132 Indianite formed by hydrous aluminum silicates replacing sandstone is an example.
1997 Catalysis Today 37 75 (table) Indianite, Blue clay, crushed building tile, doucil, Putnam clay.
ΘΚΠ
society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > rubber materials > [noun] > rubber solutions
rubber solution1855
indianite1867
solution1897
1867 Times 23 July 12/6 The defendant, a Frenchman [sc. H. A. de Brion], had..opened a factory for the manufacture of a composition called ‘indianite’, for protecting iron and other metals from rust and preventing the fouling of ships. The composition is formed of a mixture of indiarubber, pitch, and resin.
1883 E. Spon et al. Workshop Receipts I. 23/2 Indianite Cement.—1. 100 parts finely-chopped rubber, 15 resin, 10 shellac, dissolved in a sufficient quantity of bisulphide of carbon. Used for uniting pieces of india-rubber.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
<
n.1814