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colemanite in British English
(ˈkəʊlməˌnaɪt)
noun
a colourless or white glassy mineral consisting of hydrated calcium borate in monoclinic crystalline form. It occurs with and is a source of borax. Formula: Ca2B6O11.5H2O
Word origin
C19: named after William T. Coleman (1824–93), American pioneer, owner of the mine in which it was discoveredcolemanite in American English
(ˈkoʊlmənˌaɪt)
US
noun
a white or colorless, monoclinic mineral, Ca2B6O11·5H2O, that is an ore of boron; hydrous calcium borate
Word origin
after W. T. Coleman (1824-93), U.S. manufacturer of boraxImage ofcolemanite
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