branchiten.
/ˈbraŋkʌɪt/ Mineralogy.
A mineral resin found in fossil pine wood.
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1851 J. D. Dana Man. Mineral. 97 Branchite, found with coal, especially brown coal, and resembling wax or tallow.
1883 Encycl. Brit. XVI. 429/1 Branchite,..is similar [to Scheererite].
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