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单词 ionite
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ioniten.

Brit. /ˈʌɪənʌɪt/, U.S. /ˈaɪəˌnaɪt/
Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Ione , -ite suffix1.
Etymology: < Ione, the name of a valley in California, where the mineral is found + -ite suffix1.
Mineralogy. Now disused.
A resinous hydrocarbon mineral found in the Ione valley, California.
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This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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